decorated underglaze in variations of blue, viridian green and relief red, featuring a large saz leaf behind which appear rosettes, a large prunus blossom, carnation and tulip, with a breaking wave patterned within a scalloped band, the exterior with floral motifs

Broken and restored with associated overpainting, drill hole for hanging to foot, as viewed.
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This intensely coloured dish, with its emblematic floral decoration, exemplifies the design associated with Iznik wares after the introduction of the red underglaze in around 1560. It was painted with a bouquet of several flowers, including a tulip, a carnation, a prunus blossom and large saz leaf composed of softly undulating petals in a cobalt blue that contrasts with the bold red vein tying it together. The carnations which peak out from behind the saz leaf are an unusual and interesting feature.