A STRIKING AND INTACT IZNIK POTTERY JUG DECORATED WITH CARNATIONS, POMEGRANATES & CINTEMANIS
TURKEY, CIRCA 1580
£26,451
Auction: Islamic Art | Lots 1 to 66 | 12 June at 10am
Description
of baluster form on a short foot rising to a slightly flared mouth, with ‘S’-shaped handle, underglaze painting in cobalt-blue, bole red, green and black with stylised pomegranates containing white cintemani motifs, alternating with carnations, all reserved against a white ground, with a narrow band of wave-scrolls around the edge of the rim
Dimensions
20.5cm (8 1/8in) high, 12.5cm (4 7/8in) max. width
Footnote
Note:
This superb jug belongs to a very small group that are decorated with pomegranates bearing cintemani motifs. For further examples of this type of design combined with tulips, see N. Atasoy and J. Raby, Iznik: The Pottery of Ottoman Turkey, London, 1989, plate nos. 598-600.
The present jug combines the pomegranate & cintemani with roses, which is unique.