Plaque (Appliqué), 1300s. Creator: Unknown.

Plaque (Appliqué), 1300s. Creator: Unknown.

2-737-898 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Plaque (Appliqué), 1300s. This oblong plaque is decorated with pseudo-Kufic (fake Arabic) designs indicating that it was produced in Spain under Muslim influence. It may have served as an applied ornament to some article of personal adornment such as a belt. It is possible that the design was inspired by Arabic coinage.


Image Details


Medium
  1. Translucent enamel on gold

Picture Type
  1. Enamel

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3603x2355
File Size : 24,859kb


Aliases

  1. 1946.425.1
  1. 124980
  1. 0940011284
  1. 1946.425.1
  1. 2-737-898
  1. 2737898


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