Hispano-Moresque wall charger, 19th Century CE
Earthenware
36.8 x 5.8 cm
14 1/2 x 2 1/4 in
14 1/2 x 2 1/4 in
CB.970
A 19th Century Hispano-Moresque wall charger, finished with repeating floral motifs across the face of the piece. The piece is finished in a contrasting red and blue, which was a...
A 19th Century Hispano-Moresque wall charger, finished with repeating floral motifs across the face of the piece. The piece is finished in a contrasting red and blue, which was a hallmark of pieces produced in this region of Spain.
Due to strict rules regarding An-Iconic practise in
Islamic art, floral motifs such as this were common 287 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 287 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.