A round leather or cloth laid down to catch crumbs while eating–essential in a world where any civilized floor was carpeted. Often a sofra had a drawstring around the edge so it could be picked up and carried outside to be shook out without dropping crumbs in the process. Low…
A type of pitcher or tankard with a bulbous bottom and a cylindrical or slightly flared top, usually lidless but often lidded.
Water flask. These came in a number of styles and materials.
This shape of pitcher was common, but I don’t know its precise name yet. Source: Sotheby’s, c. 1575-1600
A short-spouted pitcher.
Plate or platter. Food was served on a tabak, but each diner didn’t get their own. Instead, everyone ate from a central dish. The closest a 16th-century Turk might have to a personal plate was a piece of flatbread.
A dish used to both cook and serve food. It could be lidded or lidless. The sahan was one of the basic pieces that every household would have.
A shallow cup or small bowl used for drinking.