A Rare Kütahya Blue and White Tureen and Cover, Turkey, 18th Century

of deep rounded form with domed cover surmounted by a knop finial, decorated with underglaze blue and outlined in black with an all over design of scrolling feathery leaves intercepted by floral rosettes

minor chips to rim and foot, areas of cracquelure to well, minor abrasions to glaze, knop possibly restored, as viewed
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A tureen of shallower form but with similarly decorated cover is in the Suna and Inan Kiraç Collection (see Akalin and Bilgi 1997, p.59).