Spain (Manises, Valencia)

Detailed Stylistic and Historical Analysis of the Late 15th-Century Spanish Lusterware Dish

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Creation Date: Late 15th century, specifically dating from approximately 1470 to 1500 CE. Period: Late Medieval / Early Renaissance Spain (Hispano-Moresque period under the Crown of Aragon).

Luxury Display and Prestige: Designed as a high-status decorative vessel or banqueting charger (a la moda) rather than for everyday domestic use, serving to display the wealth and refined taste of European elites. Commercial Export: Created to satisfy the voracious appetite of a diverse international clientele across Christian Europe who prized lustered wares.