A KUTAHYA POTTERY TEAPOT
WEST ANATOLIA, 18TH CENTURY
Of spherical form rising to a vertical rim, on short foot, simple scrolling handle, rising slightly everted tubular spout, the white body painted in bright colours with bold almost abstract floral designs in two registers, the upper with swags, the lower with continuous bands of flowers, a band of floral sprays on the underside of the spout, similar leaf-motifs up the handle, the body pierced through with three leaf shapes to allow the tea to pass to the spout, 'signed' with a floral spray and also in naskh, possibly reading "Riwaz", rim chipped, crack around foot,
4.1/8in. (10.4cm.) high
A KUTAHYA POTTERY TEAPOT
WEST ANATOLIA, 18TH CENTURY
Of spherical form rising to a vertical rim, on short foot, simple scrolling handle, rising slightly everted tubular spout, the white body painted in bright colours with bold almost abstract floral designs in two registers, the upper with swags, the lower with continuous bands of flowers, a band of floral sprays on the underside of the spout, similar leaf-motifs up the handle, the body pierced through with three leaf shapes to allow the tea to pass to the spout, 'signed' with a floral spray and also in naskh, possibly reading "Riwaz", rim chipped, crack around foot,
4.1/8in. (10.4cm.) high
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