A QAJAR IZNIK-STYLE POTTERY DISH

A QAJAR IZNIK-STYLE POTTERY DISH

C.1897

Decorated with a symmetrical design of rosettes, lotus and saz leaves, enclosed by a stylised wave and rock border, the underside with further flowerheads, 35cm.

This dish was commissioned by the London dealer Wright and Handsford on behalf of the V&A in 1897 for study purposes, other examples of this design are in the National Museum of Scotland and the British Museum.

Cf. O Watson, Iznik from Isfahan, Apollo, 1981, p.178, for further information on this group.