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.969
A Hispano-Moresque wall charger, produced between the 18th and 19th centuries, finished with repeating floral motifs across the face of the piece with a central geometric design. This charger is...
A Hispano-Moresque wall charger, produced between the 18th and 19th centuries, finished with repeating floral motifs across the face of the piece with a central geometric design.
This charger is a perfect example of An-Iconic practise in Islamic art, featuring contrasting floral motifs 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.
This charger is a perfect example of An-Iconic practise in Islamic art, featuring contrasting floral motifs 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.