OTTOMAN CLASSICS: A LABOUR OF LOVE SINCE 1992
Started in 1992 by Annie Abay to introduce Ottoman Design Tiles to the Australia market
After living in Turkey for 6 years and learning the language Annie Abay returned to Australia with the dream to introduce the finest wall ceramics and giftwares from Turkey and her neighbours to Australia. 20 years on she is still leading groups of travellers to Turkey twice a year and bringing treasures back to sell here in Brunswick.
Ottoman classics tile range now includes
- Turkish Tiles
- Palestinian hand painted tiles
- Tunisian Hand Painted tiles
- Indian Hand Painted tiles
Annual buying trips have increased the range of giftware to include
Lush textiles - CDs of all types of Turkish Music
- Jewellry that features interesting ethnic qualities
- Hand made metal work like ewers, old copper, plates etc
- Calligraphies; blessings from the Koran in many scripts
- Hand painted ceramic ornaments from ashtrays to 45cm plates
- Greeting cards for any occassions
- Belly dancing belts, zills etc
- Books, blankets and bottles
- Minatures, Essential oils, Spices and Soaps
...... and much more
