Catalan Blue and White Plate with Female Figure, Spain, 1620-1700

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Rare 17th-century Catalan blue and white tin-glazed earthenware plate, produced in Catalonia, Spain.
The plate features a distinctive border decoration … Read more Rare 17th-century Catalan blue and white tin-glazed earthenware plate, produced in Catalonia, Spain.
The plate features a distinctive border decoration composed of bold, short cobalt brushstrokes resembling finger impressions, a defining characteristic of the ditada series. At the center appears a stylized female figure in profile, a known iconographic motif in Catalan ceramic production of the 17th century, documented in museum collections in Barcelona.
This piece exhibits all the hallmarks of early Catalan majolica: expressive hand-painted decoration, uneven earthenware body, rich surface patina, and visible age-related wear consistent with centuries of use.
Comparable examples are held in museum collections, including documented specimens in Barcelona.
Origin: Catalonia, Spain
Period: c.1620–1700
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware with hand-painted cobalt decoration
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Diameter: 8.3in / 21cm See less