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Luster Collection

"Luster: A Glimpse into the Radiance of Art and Architecture" Step into a world where luster shines through every intricate detail

Background imageLuster Collection: Exterior Carvings, Urnes Stave Church, Ornes farm near Lustrafjorden, Luster municipality

Exterior Carvings, Urnes Stave Church, Ornes farm near Lustrafjorden, Luster municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway

Background imageLuster Collection: Crassulaceae, succulent

Crassulaceae, succulent

Background imageLuster Collection: Vase, England, 1890 / 1900. Creator: William de Morgan

Vase, England, 1890 / 1900. Creator: William de Morgan
Vase, England, 1890/1900

Background imageLuster Collection: Jug with Bartoli Coat of Arms, Valencia, Comunidad, 1458. Creator: Unknown

Jug with Bartoli Coat of Arms, Valencia, Comunidad, 1458. Creator: Unknown
Jug with Bartoli Coat of Arms, Valencia, Comunidad, 1458

Background imageLuster Collection: Plate with Unidentified Coat of Arms, Valencia, Comunidad, 1500 / 25. Creator: Unknown

Plate with Unidentified Coat of Arms, Valencia, Comunidad, 1500 / 25. Creator: Unknown
Plate with Unidentified Coat of Arms, Valencia, Comunidad, 1500/25

Background imageLuster Collection: Hispano-Moresque Lusterware Plate with Griffin, Valencia, 1475 / 1500. Creator: Unknown

Hispano-Moresque Lusterware Plate with Griffin, Valencia, 1475 / 1500. Creator: Unknown
Hispano-Moresque Lusterware Plate with Griffin, Valencia, 1475/1500

Background imageLuster Collection: Excelsior. Self-igniting incandescent body, ca 1895-1900. Creator: Docker

Excelsior. Self-igniting incandescent body, ca 1895-1900. Creator: Docker, Eduard (active Second Half of the 19th cen)
Excelsior. Self-igniting incandescent body, ca 1895-1900. Private Collection

Background imageLuster Collection: Bowl Depicting a Running Hare, c. 1000-25 (painted earthenware)

Bowl Depicting a Running Hare, c. 1000-25 (painted earthenware)
3704112 Bowl Depicting a Running Hare, c.1000-25 (painted earthenware) by Islamic School, (11th century); 26 diameter cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageLuster Collection: The Stave Church in Urnes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sognefjord, Norway, Scandinavia

The Stave Church in Urnes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sognefjord, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageLuster Collection: The Urnes Stave Church in Urnes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, on Sogne Fjord, Vestlandet

The Urnes Stave Church in Urnes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, on Sogne Fjord, Vestlandet, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageLuster Collection: Fortun Timber Church, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Fortun Timber Church, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Fortun Timber Church, 1914. Parish church built and consecrated in 1879, designed by architect Erik Pedersen Rusten. From " Norge - Turistruter I 65 Billeder"

Background imageLuster Collection: Norway, early 19th century, (c1930s). Artist: Richard Thomas Underwood

Norway, early 19th century, (c1930s). Artist: Richard Thomas Underwood
Norway. Among the peaks of the wild Horunger mountains about the hamlet of Tutegro, glaciers overhang the valley heads, early 19th century, (c1930s). From Geographical Magazine, Volume 5

Background imageLuster Collection: Glazed octagonal tiles. 13th-14th centuries

Glazed octagonal tiles. 13th-14th centuries. Tiled Kiosk Museum. Archaeological Museum. Istanbul. Turkey

Background imageLuster Collection: Lustered Armorial Plate

Lustered Armorial Plate; Workshop of Giorgio di Pietro Andreoli, known as Maestro Giorgio, Italian, about 1465 - about 1555; Gubbio, Italy, Umbria

Background imageLuster Collection: Hispano-Moresque Basin

Hispano-Moresque Basin; Unknown; Valencia region, Manises, Spain, Europe; mid-15th century; Tin-glazed earthenware with copper luster; Object: Diam.: 49.5 cm (Diam.: 19 1/2 in.)

Background imageLuster Collection: Urnes Stave Church

Urnes Stave Church
Its the oldest of all stave churches in Norway (1150). Its outstanding conservation led Unesco to declare the site a World Heritage

Background imageLuster Collection: Iron pyrite

Iron pyrite
Nugget of iron pyrite


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"Luster: A Glimpse into the Radiance of Art and Architecture" Step into a world where luster shines through every intricate detail, from the mesmerizing exterior carvings to the enchanting landscapes of Lustrafjorden in Norway's Luster municipality. One cannot help but be captivated by the Urnes Stave Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled near Ornes farm. Its age-old charm emanates from its ornate wooden carvings that tell tales of ancient Norse mythology and Christian symbolism. As we delve deeper into the realm of luster, our journey takes us to England, where William de Morgan's vase exudes elegance with its delicate Crassulaceae succulent motifs. Crafted between 1890 and 1900, this masterpiece showcases how art can illuminate even everyday objects. Venturing further back in time, we encounter a jug adorned with Bartoli Coat of Arms from Valencia in 1458. The unknown creator skillfully captures nobility and heritage on this ceramic vessel, leaving us marveling at their craftsmanship. Valencia continues to amaze as an unidentified coat of arms graces a plate dating back to 1500-1525. This enigmatic piece invites us to unravel stories hidden within its intricate design while reminding us of the enduring allure found in historical artifacts. The Hispano-Moresque Lusterware Plate transports us to Valencia once again during the late 15th century. With a majestic griffin adorning its surface, this plate reflects both Islamic and European influences—an exquisite fusion that radiates cultural richness. In our exploration of luster's diverse forms, we stumble upon Eduard Docker's self-igniting incandescent body known as Excelsior—a technological marvel created around 1895-1900. This invention embodies innovation's luminous spirit that has forever changed our lives.