An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with red ground, Turkey, circa 1585

decorated in underglaze cobalt and grey blue, viridian green, and relief red, outlined in black, with central rosette surrounded by lobed outlined arches, scrolling-wave border, the exterior plain, old collection label to underside

Ex-collection Jacques Soustiel

In generally good condition, one section with break and associated restoration, including overpainting and some infill, some discoloration visible on underside mainly due to restorations, some light rubbing and resulting abrasion to sections of relief red decoration, some craquelure, the external edge with minor chips and abrasions, with old metal detachable hook for hanging, as viewed.
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