Sale 5526
London, South Kensington
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10 October 2014
Price realised
GBP 1,250
Estimate
A POTTERY EWER IN THE IZNIK STYLE FRANCE OR ITALY, LATE 19TH CENTURY With bulbous body rising from a conical foot to a ringed straight neck with flaring rim and bulbous hinged lid, the polychrome decoration with swaying saz leaves amidst tulips and red floral blooms, the serpentine spout with a straight floral stem, the straight handle with blue strokes, on white ground, old repair to spout, very good condition 11 ¼in. ( 28.5cm.) high
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