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These images from Ahmet Al-Attar’s period show two sides of the house in 1840: a growing presence in the city, and a quiet interior where materials were still prepared with care. They suggest that the family name was becoming more known while the craft remained private and disciplined.
This later group from Ahmet Al-Attar’s period reflects a house that stayed steady while Istanbul changed around it. The room and bottle suggest a practice built on order, restraint, and continuity.



