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A RARE IZNIK BLUE AND WHITE POTTERY DISH, TURKEY, CIRCA 1560-1570 |
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- 28cm. diam.
of shallow round form with everted rim, decorated in cobalt blue with central foliate medallion encircled by four floral vases, rim with breaking wave motif, the reverse with alternating chinoiserie and flowerheads, old European collection label
Provenance
Ex-collection Édouard Aynard, France (1837-1913).
Lyon, Hotel des Ventes des Tuiliers, 6 November 1991, lot 5.
Aynard was a notable patron of the arts, and a founding member of the Historical Museum of Fabrics of Lyon and the School of Commerce and Weaving. With a particular interest in Islamic art, he enriched the collections of the Museum of Lyon through generous donations, as well as chairing the commission of acquisitions and the board of directors. In 1913, he became an honorary member of the National Society of Fine Arts.
Lyon, Hotel des Ventes des Tuiliers, 6 November 1991, lot 5.
Aynard was a notable patron of the arts, and a founding member of the Historical Museum of Fabrics of Lyon and the School of Commerce and Weaving. With a particular interest in Islamic art, he enriched the collections of the Museum of Lyon through generous donations, as well as chairing the commission of acquisitions and the board of directors. In 1913, he became an honorary member of the National Society of Fine Arts.
Condition
Intact, glaze strong, hairline cracks to glaze with associated discoloration, the rim with few minor chips, a drill hole to rim and another drill hole to foot for hanging, old collection label to underside discolored and faded, 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
Characteristic of the second half of the sixteenth century, the present dish belongs to a rare group with motifs based on Chinese Jiajing design, after a dynasty that ruled from 1522-66 (Atasoy & Raby 1994, p.245, figs.471-476). Pertinent to debates surrounding reciprocal influences between China and the Islamic Middle East, the ‘wave and rock’ motif is one of the most popular and pervasive Chinese decorative trends seen in Iznik wares. Two further dishes from this group can be found in the Barlow Collection and in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (inv. no. 19.1189). For a similar central decoration see O. Aslanapa, The Iznik Kiln Tile Excavation, Ankara, 1989, pp.87-220.