Hispano Moresque Style Spanish Porcelain Plate, 17-19th Century
Porcelain
42.5 x 42.5cm
HK.2961
A Porcelain Plate, which features ornate and delicate decoration based upon the traditional style of Hispano Moresque art. The repeating geometric patterns featured across the entirety of this plate were...
A Porcelain Plate, which features ornate and delicate decoration based upon the traditional style of Hispano Moresque art.
The repeating geometric patterns featured across the entirety of this plate were a common occurance in Hispano Moresque ceramics, based upon Islamic An-Iconic depiction. This results in a beautiful and intricate finish to the plate, helping works such as this to be the most treasured in Europe until the emergeance of Italian maiolica ware in the 15th century.
The repeating geometric patterns featured across the entirety of this plate were a common occurance in Hispano Moresque ceramics, based upon Islamic An-Iconic depiction. This results in a beautiful and intricate finish to the plate, helping works such as this to be the most treasured in Europe until the emergeance of Italian maiolica ware in the 15th century.