Hispano-Moresque wall charger
Terracotta
height 41.9 cm
height 16 1/2 in
height 16 1/2 in
CB.64
A 19th Century Hispano-Moresque wall charger, finished with repeating floral motifs across the face of the piece with a central Zallij style geometric design. Due to strict rules regarding An-Iconic...
A 19th Century Hispano-Moresque wall charger, finished with repeating floral motifs across the face of the piece with a central Zallij style geometric design.
Due to strict rules regarding An-Iconic practise in Islamic art, floral motifs such as this were common features in Islamic art, in order to avoid a focus on concepts such as realism, such as humans or animals, as well as concepts such as growth or life.
Due to strict rules regarding An-Iconic practise in Islamic art, floral motifs such as this were common features in Islamic art, in order to avoid a focus on concepts such as realism, such as humans or animals, as well as concepts such as growth or life.