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| Keywords: Spanish - Vase with Leaf Pattern - Walters 481145.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 as on this vase century 16 late Medieval earthenware with luster decoration cm 24 6 12 4 accession number 48 1145 36350 Dikran Kelekian New York and Paris Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1913 place of origin Valencia Spain Walters Art Museum license Medieval art in the Walters Art Museum Islamic art in the Walters Art Museum Art of Spain Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
