An Iznik polychrome pottery dish, Turkey, circa 1580

of deep rounded form, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, pale turquoise, relief red and olive green, outlined in black, with a central foliate motif issuing sprays of small tulips and rosettes, two large tulips and three large rosettes, the rim with circular and spiral motifs, the reverse with alternating flowerheads

Robert Strauss Collection

Very minor losses and nibbles along the rim. Small chip to the bottom. Very light abrasions to glazed surface throughout. Two small chips to upper-centre on the reverse, as viewed.
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