4 Original Spanish arista tiles. 4 rare Hispano Moresque Spanish tiles, made in Seville, Spain. The decoration is made using the Arista technique, which uses relief lines to separate the different glaze colors. These tiles are made in the 16th century. Bottom right tile: Blue-framed lozenge containing large flower head. A design invented by Nicoloso Francisco, Seville C 1520. Size: 12.8 x 12.8 cm and 2.5 cm thick. Top right tile: Examples of this tile are in the Carranza collection, on view at Alcazar palace, Seville. Size: 13.4 x 13.4 cm and 2.7 cm thick. Bottom left tile: Cross-shaped interlaces with brown central star. Size: 12.2 x 12.0 cm and 2.5 cm Thick. This tile was cut to two sides before it was put on the wall. Top left: green flowers within a blue frame. Much wear on surface of this tile, probably used as floortiles. Size:12.5 x 12.5 x 1.9 cm. With damaged you can expect for tiles this age. Chips to sides and surface. Some glaze loss and scratches to glaze. In antique tiles (Medieval, Portuguese, Spanish, Delft, Art Nouveau and Art Deco) and Dutch Delftware from 17th and 18th century. For TACS (Tiles & Architectural Ceramics Society) in England I organize the yearly tile fair in Nottingham. The item “4 rare early Spanish hispano moresque Arista tiles Seville 16Th Century” is in sale since Monday, November 30, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Ceramics & Porcelain\Tiles”. The seller is “markvanveenantiquetiles” and is located in Rossum GLD. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Color: Polychrome
- Style: Hispano moresque
- Age: C 1500 – 1550
- Material: Ceramic & Porcelain
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Country/Region of Origin: Spain