An Iznik polychrome pottery dish, Turkey, circa 1600
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
of shallow rounded form with slightly everted rim, painted in underglaze cobalt-blue, bole-red, and green, outlined in black, decorated with a central saz leaf, tulips and carnations rising from a leafy tuft, the rim with alternating tulips and hyacinths, the reverse with alternating foliate motifs and the initials ‘D A’, Ralph Brocklebank collection labels dated '12.IX.XVI' and numbered ‘[19]’ to foot, repaired breaks
32cm. diam.
Ex-collection Ralph Brocklebank (1840-1921), Haughton, Cheshire, by 12 September 1916;
Thence by descent
This dish unusually records the initials 'D.A.' to the reverse, which appears to have been later inscribed. Though this figure remains unidentified, it must have been the work of a later European owner.
The potter of this dish has maximised the space in the central roundel, using its outline to propel the upper part of the curving saz leaf around to the left. This used of space is further enhanced by the white ground of the rim which establishes a feeling of openness to the entire design.
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