An Iznik Polychrome Cintamani Dish, Turkey, circa 1580

of shallow rounded form, painted in underglaze cobalt blue, green, relief red and outlined in black with a design of central rosette radiating four floral sprays emanating from vases alternating with brackets of split-palmettes, with cintamani motifs between, the rim with scrolling interlacing designs in blue, the reverse with rosettes and paired tulip motifs

very good condition, small rim frits, as viewed
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The use of radiating floral motifs appears on Iznik dishes from as early as the 1560s and continues in use at least until the end of the sixteenth century (Atasoy & Raby 1989, p.244, nos.471-476). The cintamani motif, with groups of three crescents and balls was popular in the mid-sixteenth century, and appears on works in a variety of media, including woodwork, textiles and carpets. The design in the centre of the dish is comparable to an example in the Padel collection, London, and another in the Antaki Collection in Aleppo (ibid., p.265, no.579, and p.234, no.422).