Albarello for Root of Rhapontic Rhubarb
Albarello, painted with a rural scene of a house, trees and a peasant, diagonal label Rad. Repotic, (Root of Rhapontic Rhubarb), blue and white, Spanish, 1680-1720
Pair of Spanish albarelli
- Made:
- circa 1700 in Spain
Pair of Spanish albarelli, c1700, labelled /1 Rad. Repotic, root of rhapontic rhubarb; used to treat women suffering from oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea; /2 Se. Citrulli, watermelon seeds; citrulline is a known stimulator of nitric oxide, thought to relax and expand blood vessels, that may increase libido
Details
- Category:
- Medical Ceramic-ware
- Object Number:
- 1985-2252
- type:
- albarelli
- credit:
- Christie, Manson and Woods Limited
Parts
Albarello for Water Melon Seeds
Albarello, painted with a rural scene of a house, bushes, and basket of fruit, diagonal label Se. Citruli. (Water-melon seeds), blue and white, Spanish, 1680-1720
