An Iznik Polychrome Dish, Turkey, circa 1575-80

of deep round form, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, turquoise and relief red with three central composite flowers, between two long hyacinth stems and roses and carnations, the rim with breaking wave motif, the exterior with alternating flowerhead and tulip motifs, two old labels to base

In overall good condition, once broken and repaired with associated restoration, including some overpainting and very light discoloration around areas of over-painting, minor chips on rim, as viewed.
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This strongly decorated dish has a combination of flowers and symmetrical design comparable to a number of dishes thought to date from the reign of Murad III (r.1574-1595). Two dishes formerly in the Adda Collection share a similar approach and decorative vocabulary in their decoration (Atasoy and Raby 1989, p247, nos.482 and 483).