An Hispano-Moresque lusterware charger, 17th century

the raised central boss with the Cross of the Dominican Order, together with two other Hispano-Moresque lusterware pieces: a plate and a bowl, 17th century. (3 pieces)

The charger: scratches and surface abrasions throughout. Abraded under foot on reverse. Chipping throughout including a few larger chips near edge on reverse. Two repaired breaks across perpendicular diameters, with fill and restored pigment and luster. Restoration to central boss. The dish: pierced for suspension before firing. Rubbing and scratches to surface throughout. Minor chipping to the rim and loss to the surface at high point of central boss. Losses to foot. One divot on front, possibly a firing flaw, filled with wax. The bowl: chipping and small losses throughout. Some retouched glaze. One large divot to reverse near foot. Some small pits on both sides filled with wax.
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A similar charger, also with the Dominican Cross but with a single-headed bird, is in the Hispanic Society of American (Frothingham, op. cit. fig. 132, p. 168).

RELATED LITERATURE

A. Frothingham, Lustreware of Spain, The Hispanic Society of America, New York, 1951