AN IZNIK CHARGER WITH CENTRAL SAZ LEAF
Turkey, 20th century

Of shallow rounded shape, underglaze painted in cobalt blue, copper green, bole red and black on white ground, a sinuous saz leaf crossing the centre, flanked by four stems of carnations and tulips, the rim with the typical rock and wave motif, the exterior with a band of blue roundels and flowerheads, 33.7cm dia.