Lot 182
  • 182

An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with stylised cloud and cintamani design, Turkey, circa 1580-85

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • ceramic
decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, green, relief red and black outlines with an abstracted cloud and cintamani design surrounded by lobed archways in centre and scrolling cloudbands on rim, foliate motifs on exterior, with old collection label and initials on a stamped wax impression to underside, drill hole to foot for hanging

Provenance

Ex-collection Jacques Soustiel
Ex-collection 'M.O' (stamped wax impression)

Condition

In good overall condition, one small part of edge with break and associated restoration including some overpainting, light scratches to surface, base of foot with some abrasion and minor chips, as viewed.
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