An Iznik Polychrome Pottery Dish, Turkey, Circa 1575

of deep rounded form painted in underglaze cobalt blue, green, relief red and outlined in black decorated with a central saz leaf surrounded by prunus and hyacinth sprays, with a rim of plain geometric design

In overall fairly good condition, with minor surface abrasion on the red relief decoration, minor chips along the rim, as viewed.
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