Plaque (Appliqué) (1300s): Art, History and Details

Plaque (Appliqué) (1300s) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection.

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

This oblong plaque is decorated with pseudo-Kufic (fake Arabic) designs indicating that it was produced in Spain under Muslim influence. It may have served as an applied ornament to some article of personal adornment such as a belt. It is possible that the design was inspired by Arabic coinage.

Object facts

• Title: Plaque (Appliqué)
• Date: 1300s
• Culture: Spain (Hispano-Moresque), 14th century
• Type: Enamel
• Technique: translucent enamel on gold
• Dimensions: Overall: 2 x 3 cm (13/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
• Collection: MED - Gothic
• Department: Medieval Art
• Accession number: 1946.425.1

Collection credit

Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund

View the collection record

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