Lot 279
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Three Iznik polychrome pottery dishes, Turkey, 17th century

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

of shallow rounded form, the first decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and verdian green and outlined in black with a large composite palmette flanked by branches of saz rosette, the rim with alternating paired tulips and rosettes, the second decorated with a central saz with prunus blossom flanked by tulips and hyacinth sprays, the rim with overlapping prunus blossoms, the third with carnations, irises and tulips issuing from a leafy tuft, the rim with breaking wave motif

Condition

breaks throughout with associated repair, two drill holes and chips to foot and rim; breaks with associated repair, two drill holes to foot and repair, minor chips to rim; breaks with associated repair, minor chips to rim and foot, as viewed
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