A POLYCHROME-PAINTED POTTERY PLATE WITH FLORAL DESIGN
Possibly Tehran, Qajar Iran, mid to late 19th century

Of typical shallow rounded shape, resting on a short circular foot, with a slightly sloping rim, underglaze painted in cobalt blue, pink, manganese purple, and turquoise with black outlines on white ground, featuring a central lush rose bush with foliage and floral blossoms surrounded by concentric bands with vegetal sprays and interlocking rosette trellis, 27cm diam.