Rediscovered Iznik charger leads London’s Islamic Week sales after record-breaking 20-minute bidding battle
A newly discovered Ottoman charger described as one of the most important pieces of Iznik pottery remaining in private hands was the toast of Islamic Week, selling at Sotheby’s for a spectacular £4.55m (£5.4m including buyer’s premium).
The 18in (44cm) shallow dish – produced at the very advent of the art form in the 1480s – is a los…