6 glazed ceramic knife rests from Nabeul, Atelier el-Kharraz.

(article sold as is, with wear to the glaze, see all photos) Years 1920-1940. 6 Knife rests. Glazed Tunisian ceramic from Nabeul. El-Kharraz workshop. Handcrafted and artisanal production, artistic decoration marked by the use of colourful motifs... Length: 70mm. Width: 20mm. Height: 22mm. Total weight: 175g. Originally from Andalusia, the Kharraz family emigrated to Tunisia in the early 17th century for its clay deposits. The workshop called "Thameur" left a lasting mark on the city of Nabeul, located on the main thoroughfare. A wide variety of pottery was produced there (plates, jars, bowls, etc.). The decorative tiles are a symbiosis of two civilisations, the Andalusian with its geometric characteristics and the Ottoman with its beautiful floral combinations. The Kharraz family adorned and decorated numerous mosques and palaces in Tunisia, Algeria, and Libya...