AN IZNIK POTTERY TILE WITH CINTAMANI AND FLORAL MOTIVES
Ottoman Turkey, mid to late 16th century

Of rectangular shape, decorated with green centred rosettes inside cobalt blue petals with black outlines, trios of roundels and wavy lines (cintamani) framing a cobalt blue lobed band filled with a stylised lotus flower surrounded by purple and white carnations, and a cobalt blue tulip, all on a white ground, 27cm x 14.4cm.