This hexagonal tile is painted in shades of cobalt blue and turquoise on a white background, with a symmetrical floral and split palmettes design radiating from from a central floral composition. Very similar tiles were used in the Topkapi Sarayi Sunnet Odasi (circa. 1527-28). Around that time Iznik adopted turquoise in its palette. Measures approx. 7-1/4" in diameter.
600/800 Sold $948.75
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