A panel of arista pottery tiles, Spain, Toledo, circa 1475-1500

moulded and glazed in white, green, black and honey-brown, the four central tiles forming a geometric stellar medallion with interlaced details, the side borders with a weave motif, set in a wood frame

The tiles with some breaks to surface, notably to centre and along the edges where the tiles meet, some craquelure and discoloration to glaze, set in old wood frame, as viewed.
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The design, based on an infinite geometric pattern and colour tones, comprising a dark green, ochre, black and white, recall the tiles which adorn the Alhambra, Granada, as well as other Nasrid buildings in Seville and elsewhere, inspiring generations of artists and travellers. Comparable tiles are in the V&A, London, and the Museum Folkwang, Essen.