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Much of Manisan lusterware was influenced by Islamic designs introduced from Andalucía by immigrant Mudéjar or converted Muslim craftsmen. This piece features a large, S-shaped bird, in copper luster, which appears to take flight against a background of sketchily drawn bushes, flowers, circles and dots.
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Title: Bowl
Date: 1700–50
Geography: Made in Spain, Manises (Valencia)
Medium: Earthenware; luster-painted on opaque white glaze
Dimensions:
H. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Diam. 15 15/16 in. (40.5 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Balamuth, 1968
Accession Number: 68.215.6
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