Ottoman Turkey

Lot 127. An Iznik pottery dish, Ottoman Turkey, circa 1590; 11¾in. (29.8cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 6,000 - GBP 8,000. Price realised GBP 13,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013 With sloping rim on short foot, the white surface decorated in cobalt-blue, green, red and black with a central blue rosette flanked by four cusped cartouches containing floral sprays reserved against blue ground alternated with large red arabesque spandrels, the border with a band of overlapping cusped lappets, the exterior... [Lire la suite]

Lot 126. An Iznik pottery jug, Ottoman Turkey, circa 1560; 8¼in. (20.8cm.) high. Estimate GBP 7,000 - GBP 10,000. Price realised GBP 13,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Of baluster form rising from short foot to slightly flaring cylindrical neck, with simple handle, the white body decorated in cobalt-blue, green and bole-red within black outlines with alternating single tulips and sprays of roses, the neck with similar but reduced design, the base with stylized ring of imitation marbling, bands of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 132. An Iznik blue and white pottery dish, Ottoman Turkey, circa 1560; 12in. (30.5cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000. Price realised GBP 27,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013 With cusped sloping rim on short foot, the white interior painted in cobalt-blue with a continuous scrolling vine issuing small saz leaves and fleshy flowerheads, the rim with similar but simplified design, the exterior with alternating small cloud-bands and flowerheads, remains of old label to... [Lire la suite]

Lot 148. An Iznik pottery tile, Ottoman Turkey, circa 1575; 10¾in. (27.5cm.) square. Estimate GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000. Price realised GBP 27,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013 The square tile with white ground painted in cobalt-blue, green, bole-red and black with a central green medallion issuing four cusped green oval medallions along the diagonals leading to part similar medallions in each corner, each filled with white arabesques and within a red border, the medallions all divided by blue... [Lire la suite]

Lot 120. Two Iznik pottery tiles, Ottoman Turkey, circa 1580. Each 9¼ x 9½in. (23.5 x 24cm). Estimate GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000. Price realised GBP 27,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Each of near square form, the white ground painted in bole-red, green, cobalt-blue and black outlines, with a section of a cusped palmette containing a floral spray on blue ground, surrounded by prunus blossom and a carnation and a tulip issuing from the lower edge, both with clean repaired breaks (2). ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 206. A rimless Iznik pottery dish, Ottoman Turkey, circa 1575. 11 ¼in. (28.5cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000. Price realised GBP 43,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017  The rimless dish decorated with an elegant floral spray around a centralsaz leaf in bole-red, green, black and white reserved against a cobalt-blue ground, the exterior with alternating paired tulips and flower-heads, areas of restoration, drilled rim and foot. Note: This fine Iznik dish is... [Lire la suite]

Lot 197. An Armenian gemset and enamelled reliquary, Ottoman Turkey, 17th century. Estimate £7,000 - GBP 10,000. Price realised GBP 47,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The pendant of ogival form with cusped edges, decorated in openwork with a pronounced cross with rosette centre and trefoil edges, two split palmettes emerging from the bottom and two pomegranates in the upper interstices, simple leafy scrolls decorated with white, green and blue enamels in between, the reverse with a central... [Lire la suite]

Lot 163. A gilt-copper (tombak) covered tankard (hanap), Ottoman Turkey, Early 17th century, 10½in. (26.6cm.) high. Estimate £120,000 - GBP 180,000. Price realised GBP 110,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015   With cylindrical body, separate domed lid with knop finial and scrolling handle terminating in tulip motifs, the body decorated with a series of ogival cusped cartouches filled with carnations and flanking elongated ones with further floral sprays, the ground surrounding them with dense floral... [Lire la suite]

Lot 178. An Iznik pottery dish, Ottoman Turkey, circa 1590, 12¼in. (31cm.) diam. Estimate £40,000 - GBP 60,000. Price realised GBP 74,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 With cusped sloping rim on short foot, the white ground painted in bole-red, cobalt-blue, green and black with a central bunch of tulips issuing from a central vase, symmetrically enclosed by branches of lilies and carnations, the rim with 'wave and rock' pattern, the reverse with alternating rosettes and flowers, intact. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 176. A rare red-ground Iznik pottery dish, Ottoman Turkey, circa 1585-90, 13½in. (34.3cm.) diam.  Estimate £50,000 - GBP 70,000. Price realised GBP 242,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 With sloping rim on short foot, the white ground painted in bole-red, cobalt-blue, green and black, the centre with a radial design of curvedsaz leaves issuing rosettes, carnations and a large cusped palmette all reserved against a strong bole-red ground and surrounded by stylised cloudbands, the... [Lire la suite]