1. Treasure from Syria
Estimate £3,000-£4,000 Sold £114,400
Abidding war broke out at Roseberys last autumn when a rare hexagonal Damascus Iznik tile, dating to the l6th century, went up for auction in an Islamic and Indian Arts sale. `There’s an incredible appetite in the art market for Iznik ceramics in general - tiles and vessels - and they are considered one of the strongest categories in Islamic art, holding their value consistently,’ says specialist and head of department Alice Bailey.
This tile, which would have once
