{"product_id":"caltagirone-maiolica-albarello-mit-bischofsheiligem-fruhes-17-jahrhundert","title":"Caltagirone Maiolica albarello with a bishop saint, early 17th century","description":"\u003cp\u003eItalian maiolica albarello from Sicily, attributed to Caltagirone, early 17th century. The tall, waisted body stands on a molded foot and terminates in a wide, flared rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front depicts a standing saint in episcopal vestments with a miter and crozier within a framed panel. A more precise identification of the depicted saint is not securely possible based on the preserved attributes. The rest of the body is decorated with polychrome ornament in blue, yellow, and green; ribbon-like and vegetal motifs segment the body of the vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe depiction of a saint fits well into the known repertoire of 17th-century Sicilian and particularly Caltagirone maiolica. Comparable Caltagirone albarelli featuring saint figures as well as floral and ornamental decor have been preserved. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the base is an older collection label inscribed \u003cstrong\u003e\"Caltagirone Iniz. 1600\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, which documents the traditional attribution to Caltagirone and a dating to the beginning of the 17th century. The label is to be understood as a historical attribution reference, not as a manufacturer's mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commensurate with age, with significant glaze abrasion, craquelure, discoloration, minor chips, and glaze losses, particularly at the rim and base area\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbarello \/ apothecary jar\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod \/ Dating:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly 17th century \/ beginning of 1600\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \/ Attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSicily, attributed to Caltagirone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly Baroque \/ late Renaissance tradition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTin-glazed earthenware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative painting \/ Technique:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolychrome painting in blue, yellow, green, and brown on tin glaze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpiscopal saint with miter and crozier, accompanying ornamental and vegetal motifs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature \/ Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOlder base label \"Caltagirone Iniz. 1600\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommensurate with age, with craquelure, rubbing, glaze losses, and chips\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e28cm x 16cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kunst \u0026 Antiquitätenhandel Seger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54994308956502,"sku":null,"price":1700.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1050\/4532\/8214\/files\/caltagirone-maiolica-albarello-bischofsheiliger-fruehes-17-jahrhundert-vorderseite.jpg?v=1786811272","url":"https:\/\/antikseger.com\/en\/products\/caltagirone-maiolica-albarello-mit-bischofsheiligem-fruhes-17-jahrhundert","provider":"Kunst \u0026 Antiquitätenhandel Seger","version":"1.0","type":"link"}