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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 painted ceramic jug with a rounded body, a short neck, and a short central spout, showing a pair of curved handles shaped like stylized sea creatures. The surface is decorated with ornate painted motifs in blue, green, yellow, and white, with accents of dark blue and touches of brown. A decorative cartouche in yellow and dark blue appears on the front, surrounded by leafy green wreath-like designs and stylized floral elements in blue and yellow. The handles are primarily yellow and green with scale-like texture, and the neck has blue ornamental banding. The background against which the jug is photographed is a uniform gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A15_229

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

44.3Mo (2.9Mo) / 33.3cm x 33.3cm / 3937 x 3937 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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 painted ceramic jug rounded body short neck short central spout showing pair curved shaped stylized sea creatures surface decorated ornate motifs blue dark blue touches brown decorative cartouche surrounded leafy green wreath- designs stylized floral elements primarily yellow scale- texture blue ornamental banding background jug photographed uniform gray.