Western Europe / Northern Africa, Maghreb / Iberian Peninsula, Moorish / Arab culture, ca. 19th century CE. A stunning ceramic bowl of sizeable form presenting thick walls that slope upwards to a flared rim above a shallow basin, all sitting upon a ring-form base. Enveloped in a crazed beige underglaze, this elegant dish is adorned with an elaborate decorative program on its interior basin featuring the beautiful motif of a petalled flower filled with and surrounded by phytomorphic designs in hues of cobalt, mint green, marigold, brown, and black. Alternatively, the exterior of the dish is left bare, boasting only the fine crackled pattern of the underglaze. A gorgeous example! Size: 15.5" in diameter x 4.125" H (39.4 cm x 10.5 cm)
Talavera pottery is a type of majolica pottery that has a long and complex history yet continues to hold allure in modern times. Named for the Spanish village of Talavera de la Reina, Talavera arrived in Spain by way of the Moorish invasion of the Iberian Peninsula in 711 CE. The Moors had immense knowledge of pottery from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, which gave birth to this lovely multi-colored pottery that was later shaped by Italian Renaissance and Asian artisans. The graceful dishware was then brought to pre-Columbian cultures when the Spanish Colonialists landed in Mexico and was blended with the styles and techniques of the native Mayans and Aztecs.
Provenance: ex Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA, donated to Ashland University between July 1994 to December 1998
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Condition
Chipping to rim and foot. Some losses to glaze in small areas, as well as pitting and abrasions. Minor areas of repainting and possible restoration. Otherwise, excellent with impressive pigments.