AN IZNIK POTTERY TANKARD
Ottoman Turkey, 16th century

Of typical cylindrical shape, resting on a raised circular foot, with a T-shaped angular handle to the side, painted in cobalt blue, copper green, and bole red with black outlines against a milky white ground, decorated with alternating curved two-tone saz leaves and blossoming floral stems including red carnations and blue tulips, with bands of strapwork, the negative spaces filled with blue and green splashes, 20.5cm high.