Decorative Ceramic Bowls
These authentic and traditional ceramic masterpieces showcase the rich heritage of craftsmanship in Spain.
Round Decorative Ceramic Bowls
Our artisans remain faithful to the Moorish penchant for horror vacui, or all-over decoration where vegetal motifs, geometric patterns and calligraphy meld into intricate compositions.
Round Decorative Serving Bowls in Blue
An Enduring Cultural Legacy
This large serving bowl is a direct descendant of the Hispano-Arab ataifor, a deep dish meant for communal use at the table.
Though a variety of shapes existed, this style is one of the earliest examples, dating back to Spain’s caliphate era.
Virtually unchanged since its introduction to the peninsula, this round bowl has a semi-hemispheric body stood on a round foot.
Table etiquette of the day called for sharing food from a single vessel with guests serving themselves with their hands. Plates, as we know them today, would not make their appearance until the late 13th century.
Round Bowls in Blue
A Treasured Collector’s Item
Decorated inside and out, this striking bowl still boasts the intricate vegetal and geometric patterns derived from the Hispano-Arab lineage.
The earliest ataifor serving bowls show green and brown-black decoration — the color palette favored by the nobility when the caliphate sat in Córdoba.
Blue and white would later come to the define the last kingdom of al-Andalus or Granada.
Valued for both their aesthetic and historical significance, these bowls may be used at the table or to decorate a splendid wall display.
Tucked in the foot, a small hole permits hanging.