An Iznik pottery bowl. Ottoman, Turkey, circa 1580. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012, 

With sloping rim on short foot, the white ground painted in bole-red, sage-green, and cobalt-blue with 'blown in the wind' floral spray with carnations, tulips and prunus blossom, small stylised cloudbands around the top of the cavetto, the rim with stylised wave and rock pattern, the exterior with alternating blue and green floral blooms, intact; 12¼in. (31cm.) diam. Lot 258. Estimate £15,000 - £25,000 ($23,895 - $39,825)

Christie's. Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds 26 April 2012 London, King Street www.christies.com