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| Keywords: Hispano-Moresque - Ewer Basin - Walters 482112.jpg The lion in the center of this basin may be derived from the coat of arms of the kingdom of León in north-central Spain Valencian potters produced Hispano-Moresque plates with heraldic devices for export to other parts of Spain as well as to Italy and France A ewer or pitcher would originally have been placed in the basin Together they would have been used for washing one's hands ca 1525 1575 earthenware with tin glaze and luster decoration cm 37 7 accession number 48 2112 13767 William Rabdolph Hearst San Simeon until 1958 William Rabdolph Hearst Estate Sale May 1958 Walters Art Museum 1958 by purchase Museum purchase 1958 place of origin Valencia Spain Walters Art Museum license Islamic art in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Hispano-Moresque ware | ||||
