Lot 52

A late 16th century Venice 'berrettino' painted maiolica pharmacy bottle








Auction: 8 April 2009 at 11:30 BST
£375
Description
of ovoid shape, decorated in the berrettino style with blue scrolling leaves heightened in white on a light blue ground, with a coloured sun crest above drug label 'Aq Menthe' and pharmacy badge initialled CG/L (damages)
Dimensions
23cm high
Footnote
Literature:
See Rudolph E.A Drey, 'Apothecary Jars', (London 1978) p214







