Lot Essay
Cf. Jordi Llorens, op. cit., p. 191.
LATE 16TH CENTURY
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An Hispano-Moresque copper-lustre dish
Late 16th century
The raised central boss with a rabbit on a shield surround by four wedge-shaped cartouches of foliage and a band of calligraphy within a spirally-moulded border of panels of flowers and diaper-ornament, the reverse with meandering fronds in concentric bands, pierced (rim chips and cracks, glaze flaking to boss and raised rims, overall scratching to lustre)
15in. (38cm.) diam.
Late 16th century
The raised central boss with a rabbit on a shield surround by four wedge-shaped cartouches of foliage and a band of calligraphy within a spirally-moulded border of panels of flowers and diaper-ornament, the reverse with meandering fronds in concentric bands, pierced (rim chips and cracks, glaze flaking to boss and raised rims, overall scratching to lustre)
15in. (38cm.) diam.