Two Hispano Moresque Copper-Lustre Tin-Glazed Earthenware Chargers
16th Century, Manises, Spain
One with a rabbit on the central raised well with a band of whorls, bordered by foliage; the other with a monogram within a band of faux script and spiral molded lappets, the reverse on both with concentric banding, pierced for hanging.
Diameter of larger 16 1/4 inches

C Estate of Sarah Belk Gambrell

Rabbit example: damage and replaced section of rim from 8 – 11 o’clock, associated hairline crack to the center, glaze losses and overpainting to the rabbit, the repair now discolored and disrepaired.

Monogrammed example: T-shaped hairline at 5 o'clock, additional hairlines 8 and 11, one issuing from an associated chip, typical wear and rim chips.

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