Lot 170. A figural Iznik pottery dish, Ottoman Turkey, first half 17th century. Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 ($5,688 - $8,532). Price Realized £8,750 ($12,443). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016

With sloping rim on short foot, the white ground painted in cobalt-blue, bole-red, green and black with a central kneeling figure with a huqqa to his side, the pipe running through his hands, hyacinth and tulip sprays surround, the rim with alternating rosettes and floral sprays between black bands, some chips and staining to rim, the exterior with alternating green and blue motifs, foot drilled; 10½in. (26.7cm.) diam.

Provenance: With Spink & Son LTD, London, 6th February 1980, from whom purchased by the present owner

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