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Iznik Tile: A Fine Iznik Polychrome Dish Circa 1575 Lot 168

Iznik Tile: A Fine Iznik Polychrome Dish Circa 1575 Lot 168
 

Country of Origin: Ottoman Empire

Date of Origin Circa A.D.1550

Use: rug

JBOC Comments:

Auction Catalogue Description:

Arts of the Islamic World
SALE L06220 LOT 168
SESSION 1 | 05 Apr 06 10:30 AM.
London, New Bond Street
A FINE IZNIK POLYCHROME DISH, TURKEY, CIRCA 1575

30,000—40,000 GBP
MEASUREMENTS
measurements note
29.2cm. diam.
DESCRIPTION
of shallow rounded form, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, green, relief red and outlined in black with a central design of radiating leaves, tulips and prunus blossom emanating from a floral rosette enclosed within a blue cartouche, the cavetto with a band of chain and dot motif against a scroll ground, the rim with breaking wave design, the reverse with alternating spirals and leaf motifs, old collector's label glued to base
PROVENANCE
Formerly in a private German collection. Other Iznik wares from the same German collection were sold in these rooms, 13 October 2004, lots 166ff.
CATALOGUE NOTE
The use of tight black scrolls is seen on a number of dishes in the late 1570s and 80s (see Atasoy and Raby 1989, .p.249).

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