An Iznik polychrome pottery dish, Turkey, second half 16th century
No reserve
Auction Closed
April 26, 01:36 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
of shallow rounded form, decorated in underglaze dark green, cobalt-blue and bold red with black outlines, decorated with tulips, carnations and stylised flower heads, the rim with wave and scroll border, paired tulips and rosettes to underside, one drill hole to foot
28.6cm. diam.
Bonhams, London, 24 April 1997, lot 321.
Wave borders appeared on Iznik wares in the 1550s and were one of the rare ornaments of the period that remained in use until the end of Iznik production. The thin stems and leafy tuft with swarming roots on the present lot are characteristic of 1560s dishes. A similar example was sold in these rooms, 24 October 2018, lot 190.
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