A small Iznik polychrome pottery dish with animals hunting, Turkey, circa 1585

of shallow rounded form with everted rim, painted in cobalt blue, red and green with black outlines, the central medallion decorated with rabbits and hunting dog interspersed with foliate patterns, the medallion encircled with stylised petals and red drop-shaped motifs, the rim with wave and scroll border, stylised spirals to the underside, suspension hole to foot ring and edge, marked 'AMM 67'

26.8cm. diam.