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18th Century Italian Majolica Albarello Drug Jar by Jacques Boselly

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A Neoclassical late 18th century polychrome decorated drug jar or Albarello signed by the Italian Savonese artist Boselli Giacomo 1744-1808, a rare blue, yellow and polychrome majolica antique vase for collectors. The Italian Albarello is of a typical circular vase shape, is decorated in polychrome with a cartouche with the Italian inscription UNG CANFORATO meaning CANPHOR OINTMENT. The albarello dates back to the late 1700s and is finely decorated with flying birds, a castle and a female figure besides two trees in the back side. It is in good age related condition with minor dents on the edge of the base and on the edge of the neck. On the bottom marked with the signature Jacques Boselly, the Cisalpine translation of the name of the Italian artist Giacomo Boselli, from Savona Liguria region, near the French border, born in 1744, he trained in Marseille. He opened his oven in 1768 in partnership with Giuseppe Robatto and died in 1808. Jacques Boselly's artworks may be seen in the most important Italian majolica museums. See last listed pictures. Height 12,5 cm by 9,2 cm diameter. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago requires a governative license for export called Belle Arti. The shipping may require additional 2 handling weeks to require and get the license according to the final destination of the artwork.
  • Creator:
    Jacques Boselly 1 (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.12 in (13 cm)Diameter: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Majolica,Hand-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
    Europe
  • Period:
    Late 18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1780
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Dents on the edge of both base and neck, see listed pictures.
  • Seller Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A8691stDibs: LU2160323655892

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