Caption

Pharmacy jug, Montelupo ceramics center; ca. 1400–, role classification of maker, pottery inscriptions — dragons, monograms, cartouches, plant decorations, jugs. A two-handled, ovoid pharmacy vase with a cylindrical neck, gently flaring at the rim. On the belly is a tubular spout, and on the sides are two handles in the form of fanciful dolphins dragons?. On the front is an oval cartouche with the inscription LIBERTAS framed by a massive laurel garland. The remaining background is grey and white, painted in two tones of cobalt, with a densely coiled twig with tripartite leaves and flowers a foglie. The decoration is dominated by cobalt blue in varying degrees of saturation, yellow, and green with accents of ochre and purple. Around the neck is a wavy twirl with birds. Below the handles is the letter B. The vase is an interesting example of Montelupo production, specializing in pharmacy vessels with leaf decoration inspired by Venetian ornamentation. Circa 1575, Italy, Montelupo; vessel; height 36 cm, width 29 cm., A rounded ceramic vessel photographed from above showing its open top and a worn inner base; the exterior surface is decorated with flowing painted patterns in blue on a white ground, with a band of green and yellow decoration near the rim and small applied sculptural elements on opposite sides. The visible colors include blue, white, green, yellow, brown, and a bit of orange.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A15_231

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Rights managed

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45.7Mb (2.7Mb) / 13.3in x 13.3in / 3997 x 3997 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pharmacy jug Montelupo ceramics center ca 1400– role classification maker pottery inscriptions dragons monograms cartouches plant decorations jugs two-handled ovoid pharmacy vase cylindrical neck gently flaring rim belly tubular spout sides two handles form fanciful dolphins dragons front oval cartouche inscription LIBERTAS framed massive laurel garland remaining background grey white painted two tones cobalt densely coiled twig tripartite leaves flowers foglie decoration dominated cobalt blue varying degrees saturation yellow green accents ochre purple neck wavy twirl birds handles letter B vase interesting example Montelupo production specializing pharmacy vessels leaf decoration inspired Venetian ornamentation Circa 1575 Italy Montelupo vessel height 36 cm width 29 cm rounded ceramic vessel photographed showing open top worn inner base exterior surface decorated flowing patterns blue white ground band yellow decoration near small applied sculptural elements opposite sides visible colors include brown bit orange.