Italian maiolica albarello with female profile portrait, 16th century
Italian maiolica albarello with female profile portrait, 16th century
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Rare 16th-century Italian albarello made of tin-glazed earthenware. The vessel body displays the waisted form typical of pharmacy jars, with a flared rim and a profiled base.
The front is decorated with an oval-framed female profile portrait. The subject is depicted in side view and framed by an ornamental cartouche. The remaining surface is adorned with bold, ornamental-floral painting in blue, ochre, and green. The reverse features a large floral motif with sweeping tendrils.
The combination of a portrait medallion and lively decoration reflects the decorative design language of 16th-century Italian maiolica. The piece unites the function of a historical pharmacy jar with the representative quality of a fine collector's item.
Object type:
Albarello / Pharmacy jar
Period / Dating:
16th century
Origin / Attribution:
Italy
Style:
Renaissance
Material:
Tin-glazed earthenware
Technique / Decorative painting:
Polychrome painting in blue, ochre, green, and brown on white tin glaze
Decoration:
Female profile portrait in oval medallion, floral-ornamental decor
Condition:
Condition consistent with age, featuring craquelure, abrasions, glaze losses, and chips
Dimensions:
26cm x 13cm
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