Lot 53
An early 17th century small maiolica albarello Probably Deruta or Castel Durante
Auction: 8 April 2009 at 11:30 BST
£1,125
Description
of double gourd form, painted with a figure of a saint below a bird crest, inscribed 'CALLIA MVCSCATA' (probably for 'galliae moschatae') on a scroll
Dimensions
13cm high
Footnote
Literature:
See Rudolf E. A. Drey, 'Apothecary Jars', (London, 1978), p. 203 for contents: 'lozenges composed of aloë-wood, musk, ambergris, gum tragacanth and rose water. Used as a restorative.'
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