Lot 158. An Iznik pottery dish, Ottoman Turkey, circa 1620. Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 ($2,844 - $4,266). Price Realized £4,750 ($6,755). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016

With sloping rim on short foot, the white interior decorated in cobalt-blue, bole-red, green and black with a large swaying hyacinth sprig surrounded by a floral spray composed of hyacinths, carnations and roses, the border of reciprocal cusped palmettes on green ground, the exterior with alternating blue lozenges and green roundels, old collector's label to base, foot drilled, intact; 11 5/8in. (29.5cm.) diam

Christie's. ART OF THE ISLAMIC & INDIAN WORLDS, 21 April 2016, London, King Street