Description
This 17th-century deep-sided Hispano-Moresque copper luster pottery charger with a banded rim is decorated with a stylized exotic bird amongst flowers and leaves. The charger has two holes to facilitate hanging, and the superb condition suggests this was its primary function and not used domestically. Hispano Moresque earthenware has an Islamic style created by the Moors produced under Christian rule, merging Islamic and European elements into the artistic decoration. Valencia, Barcelona, and Malaga were the important centers for this ware. The Moors were expelled from Spain in the early 17th century, and the style continued, especially in the Valencia area.