An Iznik Polychrome Tile, Turkey, circa 1585

of square form, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, green and relief red with blue flowers inside white arabesques on a red ground

In fair condition, once cracked and repaired along an angle, with minor chips and abrasion along external edges, crack to surface of another angle, some scratching to surface and hairline cracks along glaze, as viewed.
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