Iznik tile panel, Turkey, Second half of the 16th century. Photo courtesy Amir Mohtashemi Ltd.

set of three tiles each of square-like form, decorated with turquoise split palmettes together with blue, white and bole red, the cartouche outlined in underglaze blue, the middle represented with five blue carnations and two broken red tulips, one on each end, a bole red knot motif in the centre in between the carnations with all flowers coming out from a blue, red, white and green vase; 30cm high, 80cm wide (including frame)

Provenance: Private European collection

Amir Mohtashemi Ltd. MasterArt at TEFAF 2014. 14-23 march 2014 - http://www.masterart.com/