A fine Iznik polychrome pottery tile with prunus blossoms, Turkey, circa 1575

of square form painted in underglaze cobalt blue, green, brown and relief red, outlined in black, showing half of a monumental palmette cartouche enclosing carnations, saz leaves and composite buds with broken stems reserved on a blue ground, flanked by branches of prunus blossom intercepted by sprays of carnations and tulips

23.4 by 23.1cm.

Condition Report:
The tile with a horizontal break with associated restoration, further restoration also to the right-hand side with overpainting, some light scratches to glaze, some minor abrasion to edges and small chips, slight pitting to center, as viewed.

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