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Manises Spain,16 To 17th Cty Small Flat Hispano-moorish Lustre Plate Ihs
HISPANO-MORO CERAMICS
Manises or Valencia, Spain
Late 16th or early 17th century
Hispano-Moorish lustre decoration on an ivory background, with a very beautiful coppery color
Flat-bottomed cup with a very wide fluted rim forming 12 petals, every other one of which is embellished with 4 small raised dots forming a cross; The petals of the rim are decorated with fine interlacing patterns imitating dense pseudo-script.
The center of the bowl bears the Gothic inscription IHS
The reverse is adorned with 3 registers of 2 copper-glazed circles on an ivory background
Condition:
No restoration
Small chips of enamel and one small chip on the reverse (please check photos)
Slight wear on the lustre in places
Dimensions:
24.7 cm diameter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christogram
A Christogram (Latin: Monogramma Christi) is a monogram or combination of letters that forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, traditionally used as a religious symbol within the Christian Church.
Manises or Valencia, Spain
Late 16th or early 17th century
Hispano-Moorish lustre decoration on an ivory background, with a very beautiful coppery color
Flat-bottomed cup with a very wide fluted rim forming 12 petals, every other one of which is embellished with 4 small raised dots forming a cross; The petals of the rim are decorated with fine interlacing patterns imitating dense pseudo-script.
The center of the bowl bears the Gothic inscription IHS
The reverse is adorned with 3 registers of 2 copper-glazed circles on an ivory background
Condition:
No restoration
Small chips of enamel and one small chip on the reverse (please check photos)
Slight wear on the lustre in places
Dimensions:
24.7 cm diameter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christogram
A Christogram (Latin: Monogramma Christi) is a monogram or combination of letters that forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, traditionally used as a religious symbol within the Christian Church.
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