Plaque (Appliqué)
1300–1399
- Medium
- translucent enamel on gold
- Dimensions
- Overall: 2 x 3 cm (13/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
- Genre
- Enamel
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Spain (Hispano-Moresque), 14th century
About
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.