A safavid blue and white octagonal Dish, Persia, 17th century

of octagonal form,  painted in cobalt-blue with a leopard at the bottom climbing unto the floral motifs depicted along the border springing from a central veined flower, the reverse of the rim decorated with a continous foliate motif, old collector's sticker on base

inscriptions

Signature of the potter undeciphered.

In good overall condition, minor abrasion on foot rim, slightly stained crack running fromt he edge to the centre of the dish, as viewed.
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