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| Keywords: Spanish - Basin - Walters 481013 - Bottom.jpg The art of making ceramic objects with luster decoration which has a metallic sheen probably began in 9th-century Iraq and spread throughout the Islamic world including to al-Andalus the Arabic name for Spain There large quantities of high quality lusterware were produced during the 14th and 15th centuries and influenced ceramic decoration well after the last Islamic dynasty in Spain came to an end in 1492 Often called Hispano-Moresque ware such pieces regularly feature foliage designs and inscriptions in pseudo-Arabic script as on this basin The basin's combination of luster designs with those painted in blue including two birds flanking a stylized tree is also typical of this ceramic tradition early-mid 15th century late Medieval earthenware with underglaze and luster decoration cm 11 49 6 accession number 48 1013 34987 Dikran Kelekian Paris and New York Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1925 place of origin Manises Spain Walters Art Museum license Medieval art in the Walters Art Museum Islamic art in the Walters Art Museum Spanish maiolica Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
