Plate

probably Spanish, Andalusia or Portuguese

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 535

The simply made plate was produced in a mold, and its bright green glaze was achieved in a single firing. This popular technique, originally practiced in Spain by Muslim craftsmen, was often used for much larger, quasi-architectural objects such as baptismal fonts. In this case, the form of the plate follows a metalwork style often seen in Portugal.

Plate, Lead-glazed earthenware, probably Spanish, Andalusia or Portuguese

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