Lot 19
Estimate: £12,000 - £18,000
Auction: 11 December 2024 from 10:00 GMT
of square form, underglaze decoration in two shades of cobalt blue, bole red and green on a white ground, with tendrils with issuing saz leaves containing prunus blossom, and flowering lotus palmettes, framed
26cm x 26cm
Formerly the property of a lady in the 1980s.
This striking tile is a fine example of Iznik production at its height. Rather than the use of black outline which was introduced some years later, the cobalt blue is used in two shades - the darker shade is used to form the outline of the saz leaves as well as the stylised floral palmettes and stems.