Huge Spanish Fajalauza Lebrillo Granada Bowl Late 18th/ Early 19th Century

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Huge Spanish Fajalauza Lebrillo Granada Bowl Late 18th/ Early 19th CenturyA huge, rare and striking late 18th to Early 19th century Spanish Fajalauza lebrillo from Granada. The production of such beautiful glazed terracotta Lebrillo bowls known as Fajalauza, date back to early 16th Century Granada, and were created particularly in the Albayzn, a district of Granada. These traditional and humble banal forms have become an emblem of the city. Created for domestic use, they are a simple non noble objects connected to everyday

terrace or orangery

A charming late 17th Century oak jewel box

61 x 51 cm (Framed 75 x 65cm)

Both were housed at the Villa Medici

vine leaves and flora

later half filled with mortar to weight the vessel down so it can be placed in exposed positions within the garden as it was in the Crowe Hall landscape

the tree is entwined by the serpent who offers Eve the forbidden fruit (an apple or pomegranate)

This time period was one of great social change

earthquakes and horses

dramatic movement and crisp portraits

Condition appropriate with age

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