Container with lid and decoration of flowers and leaves in cobalt blue underglaze. The body is globular with broad shoulders, two small handles and a circular mouth on which a lid with a pointed knob is attached. The rest of the decoration is borders of petals, small flowers and geometric decoration with flowers. Irregular and saturated cobalt blue in some areas and darkened further by the firing process. At the base it is unglazed and you can see the color of the paste. In very good condition with wear.

Height: 11 cm; Base diameter: 6.20 cm; Weight: 306 g

Provenance:

Private collection Turkey, Meltem Karabeyoglu.

Dr. Meltem Karabeyoglu is a Turkish born entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, lecturer and collector who is acknowledged for her deep and multi -dimensional knowledge and continuous presence in iraq over two decades. Dr. Karabeyoglu is the president of Karabeyoglu family enterprises, active in petroleum, mining and defence industries.