An Iznik tile with floral and cloud-band design, Turkey, 2nd half 16th C.

Dim.: 25 x 25 cm 

Ref.: The Metropolitan Museum, New York, Accession number 02.5.91, for a similar example dated ca. 1578. (link)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Various touch-ups to the overglaze red enamels throughout.
- A section on restored, with related overpainting, covering the flower on the right hand side.
- Somewhat misfired.