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probably Spanish, Andalusia or Portuguese
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.
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Title: Plate
Date: second half 17th century
Culture: probably Spanish, Andalusia or Portuguese
Medium: Lead-glazed earthenware
Dimensions: Diameter: 12 3/16 in. (31 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
Credit Line: Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1894
Object Number: 94.4.34
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