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Surprise Triumph of an Iznik Tile with a Lavender Background

Result EUR533,200
Published on , by Philippe Dufour
Auction on 28 October 2023 - 14:00 (CEST) - 98, avenue Frédéric Mistral - 06130 Grasse
The rare color, impeccable provenance, and unexpected appearance of this ceramic at auction triggered fierce competition.
Turkey, Iznik c. 1560-1565, tile with decoration on a lavender blue ground, inscription... Surprise Triumph of an Iznik Tile with a Lavender Background

Turkey, Iznik c. 1560-1565, tile with decoration on a lavender blue ground, inscription in Arabic nasta’liq script, 35.2 x 32 cm/13.85 x 12.59 in. Result: €533,200

This large Iznik faience tile with a lavender-blue background (35.2 x 32 cm/13.85 x 12.59 in) has just triumphed in Grasse after 11 international phone bidders drove the price up to €533,200. The outstanding result is partly due to the work of expert Laure…
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