Two rare Iznik bottles from the golden age of the Ottoman Empire sold at Bonhams Indian and Islamic sale today, April 23rd 2013, for a total of £758,500 – with one making £547,250 a new world record for an Iznnik bottle and the second bottle selling for £301,250. The sale made a total of £3.6m.
World Record at Bonhams for 16th Century Ottoman Masterpiece Once Owned by Bank of England Deputy Governor
24 Wednesday Apr 2013
Posted Auctions - United Kingdom
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