Lot 158
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An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with stylised cloud and cintamani design, Turkey, circa 1580-85
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- ceramic
of deep round form with a slightly bracketed everted rim, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, viridian green, relief red and black outlines with an abstracted cloud and cintamani pattern in the centre and scrolling cloudbands on the rim, foliate motifs on underside, old collection label to underside
Provenance
Ex-Pozzi collection
Ex-Jacques Soustiel collection
Ex-Jacques Soustiel collection
Condition
Colours bright, broken with restoration and associated overpainting (which is slightly visible), minor abrasions along rim, drill hole to base of foot, exterior surface with some dirt, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A dish with a similar abstract design composed of stylised clouds interspersed with cintamani motifs and a scrolling cloudband border is in the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Museum, Lisbon, inv. no.2240.