Lot 220. An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with man and dog, Turkey, 17th century; 30.5cm. diam. Estimate £7,000 - £10,000. © Sotheby's.
of deep round form with everted edges, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, turquoise, mauve and yellow with black outlines, central figure holding pipe and axe, with dog.
Provenance: Acquired in Alexandria, 1950s.
In Switzerland by 1962.
Thence by descent.
Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World, London, 24 oct. 2018, 10:30 AM