Oak-leaf jars; a fifteenth century Italian ware showing Moresco influence . FRAGMENT (the obverse and reverse). Mezzamaiolica. White body. The oruament outlined in black and painted in blue and black:Nesky inscription on reverse, a band of Cufic inscriptions conventionalizedas ornament on obverse. H. 8 cm. Henry Wallis. 84 Fig. 75.—FRAGMENT. Mezziimaiolica. Red body. A slip ware, Lavingthe strap band incised and the Arabic characters in relief; the glaze isa powerful yellow, the characters ai-e in burnt sieua and drawing is precise, but Avhen the light catche
Oak-leaf jars; a fifteenth century Italian ware showing Moresco influence . FRAGMENT (the obverse and reverse). Mezzamaiolica. White body. The oruament outlined in black and painted in blue and black:Nesky inscription on reverse, a band of Cufic inscriptions conventionalizedas ornament on obverse. H. 8 cm. Henry Wallis. 84 Fig. 75.—FRAGMENT. Mezziimaiolica. Red body. A slip ware, Lavingthe strap band incised and the Arabic characters in relief; the glaze isa powerful yellow, the characters ai-e in burnt sieua and drawing is precise, but Avhen the light catches the piece at a certainangle the definition is merged in a general ahimmer of scintillatingradiance. H. 8 cm. Henry Wallis, APPENDIX. 85
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