An iznik polychrome pottery jug, Turkey, Circa 1600

of baluster form with a cylindrical, slightly flaring neck and curved handle, painted with an overall pattern of circles with a black outline and relief red spot against an underglaze cobalt blue background, the shoulder with a band of curved black lines and a petalled green fringe, the handle with cobalt blue stripes and a green splash on body, old collection numbers written on base '3867'

In good condition, intact, minor chips to rim and foot, underside of foot with carved marks, areas of pitting to surface, as viewed.
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