AN IZNIK BLUE AND TURQUOISE POTTERY TILE FRAGMENT
Ottoman Turkey, 16th century
Of rectangular shape, painted in cobalt blue and turquoise on a white ground, the decoration consisting of two bands, the lower with spiraling stems of stylised lotus flowers, carnations, rosettes and saz leaves stemming from a cusped arabesque medallion, at the top a band of intertwining rosettes and saz leaves against a blue ground, the back plain, mounted on a black metal stand, 19.3cm x 14.4cm excluding the stand.
Provenance: Previously purchased in 1967 by a Scandinavian collector, currently part of a private UK collection.
Sold for £1,625
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