Iznik Shallow Bowl or Charger, Ottoman Turkey, circa 1620

A museum calibre circa 1610 blue and white Chinese 'Kraak' charger or shallow bowl of massive scale, the round cavetto molded body with slightly scalloped flat rim boldly and exquisitely painted in vibrant underglaze blue with flowering peach, peony, and scroll-filled basket with protruding roots on a fenced terrace within an eight pointed scalloped medallion with ruyi-heads separating panels of starburst-lattice and fish-roe diaper, the rim with Rinaldi 'Border VII.2' having eight radiating panels filled with peach-sprays and auspicious symbols alternating with narrow swastika and tassel panels, the reverse painted with large 'ogival' or round panels with fungus and dots alternating with narrow panels containing stylized lingzhi motifs. An exceptionally fine example with the added rarity of an intact period (likely trader's or merchant's) wax seal. According to Hans van Baarsen...

An exquisite Chinese late Kangxi period (1661 - 1722) blue and white porcelain charger of large size made for export to Europe, of circular form with raised convex central roundel pa...

A circa 1690 Italian maiolica shallow tazza of Savona manufacture having elaborately molded and pierced rim with reserves decorated allover in hand-painted underglaze blue florals an...

An extremely rare and wonderful set of two blue-and-white Chinese export porcelain graduated platters of large size from the famous "Cabot-Perkins" service commissioned in 1812. The ...

A good antique 18th century Ottoman Iznik/Kutayha pottery plate, circa 1750. The plate with a cream glaze ground, hand-painted with multi-colored floral motifs of under glaze blue, green & red. The plate is decorated with typical stylized tulips, carnations and Ottoman Saz leaves & blossoms. Iznik & Kutahya are towns in Turkey with an illustrious history of hundreds of years of fine pottery making, this type of pottery is characterized by it's fritware body often containing a high percentage of ground glass & fired at lower temperatures, a type of tin glazed earthenware, which was an attempt to imitate the high-fired glazes of Chinese porcelain. This plate dates to the middle of the 1700s by around 1800 the production of such pottery has ceased. This plate is in good condition, no cracks or chips, expected small amounts of glaze loss to the edges, the makers mark is on the verso in the form of an under glaze flower head. This very attractive antique Iznik plate...

Art Deco French Iznik Platter Bowl Edmond Lachenal. blue tulips and red carnations. Diameter / 10.5 inches. H / 2.2 inches. Edmond Lachenal ( 1855 – 1948) was a French potter. He was...

Vintage Polychrome hand painted and handcrafted ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome floral design. This is an intricately, hand painted plate that was made in Turkey. Turkey is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored. It has a beautifully hand painted flowers in burgundy, turquoise, light and dark blue and green foliage. An Islamic ceramic plate in the Iznik style. The back of the plate is stamped. Hand-painted with natural minerals by Turkish artisans. Great ceramic decorative Turkish ceramic Folk Art. There is a hole and string for hanging this piece on the wall. Size: 9" diameter x 1". Hand made in Turkey circa 1950s Under the direction of Ottoman Sultans, Iznik and Kutahya ceramics...

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Kütahya Ceramic Wall Plate Iznik Style, Artist Signed Elevate your space with this hand-painted vintage Turkish cer...