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Lot 148
  • 148

An Iznik polychrome pottery dish, Turkey, late 16th century

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • ceramic
of shallow round form, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, green and relief red, featuring  tulip buds within a floral border set in an almond-shaped frame, with two hyacinth stems on either side, the rim with a breaking wave design, the underside with small floral motifs

Provenance

Ex-Jacques Soustiel Collection
Ex-Adda Collection

Condition

Old collection labels to base, abrasions to rim, hairline crack to reverse (around foot), two large chips to base of foot, one with two drill holes to either side and string for hanging, one small drill-hole attempt, scratches, as viewed.
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