- 147
An Iznik polychrome pottery dish, Turkey, circa 1575-80
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- ceramic
of shallow round form, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, green and relief red, the abstract design composed of a central flowerhead emanating petal motifs filled with an alternating blue and green fish-scale pattern, the rim with a stylised petal outline, the underside with stylised vegetal motifs
Condition
Intact, some pitting to surface, particularly on red bole, minor abrasions to external edge of rim, including one small chip, small drill hole to rim and on foot for hanging, base of foot with some chips and abrasions, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Painted in an abstract style that is at once playful and original, the present dish is decorated with a fish-scale pattern that also acts as an optical illusion, firstly by creating a sense of three dimensionality and by at once inhabiting the entire background space of the dish, peeking from the openings in the central design and also appearing to simply fill these gaps.
This design can be compared to another decorative scheme comprising small black spiralling scrolls that feature on the background of another dish in the present catalogue (lot 150). Such fish-scale and tight spiral patterns were used as a compositional devices by Iznik potters to enliven the overall design of their creations. A related dish is in the British Museum, London (inv.no. G.1983.100).
This design can be compared to another decorative scheme comprising small black spiralling scrolls that feature on the background of another dish in the present catalogue (lot 150). Such fish-scale and tight spiral patterns were used as a compositional devices by Iznik potters to enliven the overall design of their creations. A related dish is in the British Museum, London (inv.no. G.1983.100).