A rare Iznik polychrome fragmentary dish, Turkey, circa 1580

of shallow rounded form, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, pale turquoise, and relief red, outlined in black, with a lion, birds and spotted monkeys, bearing red balls, surrounded by wild plants, the the cavetto with alternating spears and scallops, set in a square frame painted black and gold

Some chipping around the rim. One break at the top and another at the bottom, both with associated restoration. Minor pitting in the glazed surface throughout. The rim has been ground down and the dish set in a wooden frame. Some cracks and abrasions in the painted finish, as viewed.
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