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Venice maiolica drug jar

Description

A Venice maiolica two-handled ovoid albarello (drug jar), about 1550; blue decoration with the sacred medallion painted in yellow against a berettino ground of foliage; lettering S.D.POLPODIO (syrup of distilled ferns) with monogram IHS above in yellow; handles terminating in animals' masks, possibly rams, with curly horns; two chips in the base, two chips in lip.

  • Object number

    STRST : SBT 1993-31/46

  • Date

    c. 1550

  • Material

    ceramic maiolica

  • Measurements

  • Height

    300 mm

  • Diameter

    90 mm (mouth)
    290 mm

  • Marks & inscriptions

    S.D.POLIPODIO IHS,

  • Location

    see Events

  • Credit line

    CC-BY-NC-ND Image Courtesy of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust