Maiolica drug jar for wild celery water

Made:
1545-1555 in Faenza
maker:
Unattributed
Maiolica Italian drug jar, water bottle, globular shape

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Maiolica Italian drug jar, water bottle, globular shape
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Maiolica Italian drug jar, water bottle, globular shape, decorated in blue and white flowers and foliage, label panel with 3 scorpions, and in gothic script labelled 'a.apii' for wild celery water, Faenza, Italy, c. 1550

Details

Category:
Medical Ceramic-ware
Object Number:
1985-2262
Materials:
ceramic, earthenware, maiolica, tin-glaze, painting, glazing, globular, blue, white and complete
Measurements:
overall: 210 mm 185 mm,
type:
drug jar and water bottle
credit:
Christies