Plate

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Plate

first half of the 16th century

Within this design is a linear decoration based on flowing plant forms called arabesque. As the word itself suggests, these motifs were first found in ancient Arabic art.

Maiolica

1 x 8 1/2 in. (2.5 x 21.6 cm)

Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection

50.78

Provenance: SAM purchased from R. Stora & Co., New York, March, 1950

Now on view at the Seattle Art Museum

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