An Extremely Large and Impressive Iznik Pottery Dish, Ottoman Turkey, circa 1590. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013

With sloping rim on short foot, the white interior painted under the glaze in bole-red, cobalt-blue, green and black with a symmetrical floral design of red roses and blue tulips, in a stylised wave and rock border, the underside with green rosettes alternating with paired blue tulips, hair crack; 16in. (41cm.) diam. Estimate £70,000 – £100,000

Christie's. ART OF THE ISLAMIC AND INDIAN WORLDS. 25 April 2013/ London, King Street