Ceramics of Spain Photos

Spain has long produced earthenware items, many with designs derived from its Islamic past. The Spanish style was carried to its colonies around the world.

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Spanish Islamic ceramic plate with metallic luster decoration at Beaux-Arts Museum. Lyon, France.Tin-glazed earthenware from Valencia, Spain at The Cloisters. New York, NY.Ceramic vase with wings & heraldic lion from Spain at Cluny Museum. Paris, France.Ceramic oval four-handle vase with metallic decoration from Spain at Cluny Museum. Paris, France.
Spanish Islamic ceramic plate with metallic luster decoration (late 15th-early 16thC) at Beaux-Arts Museum. Lyon, France.Tin-glazed earthenware (early 15thC) from Valencia, Spain at The Cloisters. New York, NY.Ceramic vase with wings & heraldic lion (c1465) from Spain at Cluny Museum. Paris, France.Ceramic oval four-handle vase with metallic decoration (16thC) from Spain at Cluny Museum. Paris, France.
Earthenware dish with luster decoration from Valencia, Spain at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Earthenware costrel from Seville, Spain found at Harvey House in Jamestown National Park Museum. Jamestown, VA.Spanish lusterware majolica plate with painted bird at New Mexico History Museum. Santa Fe, NM.Earthenware bowl painted with jumping canine from Spain at San Antonio Museum of Art. San Antonio, TX.
Earthenware dish with luster decoration (16th C) from Valencia, Spain at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Earthenware costrel from Seville, Spain (1600-50) found at Harvey House in Jamestown National Park Museum. Jamestown, VA.Spanish lusterware majolica plate (late 17thC) with painted bird at New Mexico History Museum. Santa Fe, NM.Earthenware bowl painted with jumping canine (late 17thC) from Spain at San Antonio Museum of Art. San Antonio, TX.
Ceramic cups & saucers with metallic decoration from Spain at Cluny Museum. Paris, France.Majolica pitcher from Spain & mortar & pestle from New Mexico in Delgado home display at Museum of Spanish Colonial Art. Santa Fe, NM.Ceramic oil jar from Morocco & olive pot from Spain at Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations. Marseille, France.Collection of Spanish ceramics at Ceramics Museum of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain.
Ceramic cups & saucers with metallic decoration (18thC) from Spain at Cluny Museum. Paris, France.Majolica pitcher from Spain (late 18th or early 19thC) & mortar & pestle from New Mexico (early 19thC) in Delgado home display at Museum of Spanish Colonial Art. Santa Fe, NM.Ceramic oil jar (c2000) from Morocco & olive pot (c1970) from Spain at Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations. Marseille, France.Collection of Spanish ceramics at Ceramics Museum of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain.
Majolica pottery bowl as might have been used in Spanish Colonial period in The Oldest House. St Augustine, FL.Majolica pottery pitcher in The Oldest House. St Augustine, FL.Majolica pottery pitcher in The Oldest House. St Augustine, FL.Hanging shelf with Spanish colonial-style pottery in The Oldest House. St Augustine, FL.
Majolica pottery bowl as might have been used in Spanish Colonial period in The Oldest House. St Augustine, FL.Majolica pottery pitcher in The Oldest House. St Augustine, FL.Majolica pottery pitcher in The Oldest House. St Augustine, FL.Hanging shelf with Spanish colonial-style pottery in The Oldest House. St Augustine, FL.
Pottery barber's bowl recovered from Spanish shipwreck in Museum of Florida History. Tallahassee, FL.Original & replica polychrome pottery plates from Spanish colonial era at San Luis Historic Site. Tallahassee, FL.Spanish lusterware majolica plate with raised center at New Mexico History Museum. Santa Fe, NM.Niche with Spanish ceramics at Spanish Governor's Palace. San Antonio, TX.
Pottery barber's bowl recovered from Spanish shipwreck in Museum of Florida History. Tallahassee, FL.Original & replica polychrome pottery plates from Spanish colonial era at San Luis Historic Site. Tallahassee, FL.Spanish lusterware majolica plate with raised center at New Mexico History Museum. Santa Fe, NM.Niche with Spanish ceramics at Spanish Governor's Palace. San Antonio, TX.
Painted ceramic pitcher & plate at Spanish Governor's Palace. San Antonio, TX.Ceramic cups & plates at Spanish Governor's Palace. San Antonio, TX.Ceramic painted dish at Spanish Governor's Palace. San Antonio, TX.Tin-glazed earthenware bowl from Spain found near Marable House in Jamestown National Park Museum. Jamestown, VA.
Painted ceramic pitcher & plate at Spanish Governor's Palace. San Antonio, TX.Ceramic cups & plates at Spanish Governor's Palace. San Antonio, TX.Ceramic painted dish at Spanish Governor's Palace. San Antonio, TX.Tin-glazed earthenware bowl from Spain found near Marable House in Jamestown National Park Museum. Jamestown, VA.

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