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| Keywords: Spanish - Plate - Walters 481134.jpg This plate was produced in Islamic Spain often called Hispano-Moresque ware The central image of an escutcheon with a fleur-de-lys stylized lily as the emblem of France suggests that it may have been made on commission possibly as a gift for someone of the French royal house A very similar plate in the Victoria and Albert Museum London inv 243-1853 has in its center the arms of Mary of Castille queen of Alfonso V of Aragon reigned 1416-1458 between 1416 1458 late Medieval tin-enamel on earthenware with luster decoration cm 4 7 36 6 accession number 48 1134 21000 Henry Walters Baltimore date of acquisition unknown by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 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 | ||||
