Pichet en céramique d'Iznik, Turquie ottomane, vers 1600

reposant sur un piédouche, muni d'une anse, la panse piriforme, le col évasé, à décor peint en polychromie sur un fond d'engobe blanc sous une glaçure transparente, orné de tulipes, d'oeillets et de stries sur l'anse, petits éclats avec un petit manque sur le pied, égrenures



 

This jug is in an overall good condition with interesting size larger than usual Iznik jugs. There are crackles to the glaze. a hair on the neck. there minor scratches and chips to enamel overall the surface. small chips to the handle and the foot.
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An Iznik pottery jug, ottoman Turkey, circa 1600.