Sale 7615
London
|
7 October 2008
Price realised
GBP 6,250
Estimate
AN IZNIK POTTERY DISH OTTOMAN TURKEY, CIRCA 1620 With sloping rim on short foot, the white interior painted under the clear glaze with a central green saz leaf with spine of small flowerheads, surrounded by alternating similar saz leaves and cobalt-blue leafy palmettes, with small highlights in bole-red, with black stylised wave and rock border, the exterior with alternating green and cobalt circles and splashes, fritted rim, foot drilled 11 3/8in. (29cm.) diam.
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