Jar of Manises with metallic reflections signed Vincente Gimeno. Spain Valencia. The process: several firings, the 1st high temperature for the glaze, the 2nd low temperature which transforms the metal oxides into copper or silver. The decorations are painted on the first molten metal film glaze in the glaze. Which gives it its magnificent metallic reflections. Small chip on one handle.
Jar of Manises with metallic reflections signed Vincente Gimeno. Spain Valencia. The process: several firings, the 1st high temperature for the glaze, the 2nd low temperature which transforms the metal oxides into copper or silver. The decorations are painted on the first molten metal film glaze in the glaze. Which gives it its magnificent metallic reflections. Small chip on one handle.