Lot 49
A 16th century Montelupo maiolica albarello, circa 1530-40
Auction: 8 April 2009 at 11:30 BST
£3,125
Description
of slightly waisted cylindrical form decorated with a scroll label inscribed 'DiANBRA' (made from Ambergris) above an urn and with resist daisy heads and incised scrolling showing the white tin-glaze beneath
Dimensions
17.5cm high
Footnote
Literature: see Rudolf E. A. Drey, 'Apothecary Jars', (London, 1978), p. 198 for references to the contents.
See Fausto Berti, 'Storia della Cermica di Montelupo', Volume terzo - ceramiche da farmacia, pavimenti maiolicati e produzioni "minori", (Montelupo Fiorentino, 1999), p.272 cat.83 for similar shaped and decorated albarello.