Ancient Maiolia Drag Jar or Albarello, Montelupo, 1490-1510

Centerpiece light blue maiolica shell Ferniani factory, early period: 1693-1776 Faenza, 1700 circa 5.5 in x 14.72 in x 13.77 in (14 cm x 37.4 cm X cm 35) lb 4.40 (kg 2) State of con...

Centerpiece white maiolica shell Ferniani factory, early period: 1693-1776 Faenza, circa 1700 Measures: 5.6 in x 14.72 in x 13.46 in (14.3 cm x 37.4...

Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” decorated with tulip Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, circa 1770. Measures: 4.7 in x 4.7 in x 8.6 in 12 cm x 12...

Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” decorated with trompe l’oeil Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, circa 1770 Measures: each 4.7 in (cm 12) x 5 in (c...

Crespina Faenza, last quarter of the 16th century Maiolica painted in two colors, light blue and yellow, on a thick, rich layer of white enamel. It measures 2.24 in (5.7 cm) in height, 6.10 in (15.5 cm) in diameter. lb 0.55 (kg 0.25) State of conservation: mimetic restoration. The small cup has a raised central “umbone”, a perforated brim and a shaped rim. It rests on a high jutting foot. The "crespina" shape, in some inventories is cited as "tacce de frute" (fruit cups). It was particularly appreciated in the Renaissance and has variants based on the formal types and the different sizes. The decoration, made according to the dictates of the “compendiario” style, used few standardized colors: blue and yellow on a thick white and shiny enamel, deliberately chosen as the colour which was most reminiscent of silver. This choice derived from a trend in creative design of the era: the shapes used in the molds were often taken from metal objects. An idea which would last throughout the Renaissance. The work shows, in the middle of the “umbone”, a winged putto stepping forward while playing a long thin trumpet. The depiction of the putto is fully representative of the repertoire of the Faenza workshops of the sixteenth century. Some specimens with this type of decoration have been published in a volume by Carmen Ravanelli Guidotti: there appears the whole productive repertoire of this fundamental moment of transition between the taste for the “istoriato” style and the great simplification of decoration in the “compendiario” period. This style, in its simplicity, however, saw its expression in a rather varied collection of decorative subjects, including old-fashioned busts...

Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” with support feet decorated with little bunches of flowers Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, circa 1770 5.5 in X ...

This wonderful Albarello was found in a palazzo in Naples and dates from the mid 1800s. It would once have been used for herbal remedies or spices but today makes for a wonderful dec...

Glazed Terracotta vase in shades of green, blue, beige Traditional spanish glazed ceramic vase "Albarelo" in green and blue pastel colors decoration with brown accents. It has a mark on the bottom (IOX). Spain, circa 1960s. Popular pottery; Medical Ceramic-ware. Measures: 21 cm H x 14,5 cm diameter // 8,26 in H x 5,70 in diameter. More glazed and unglazed terracotta spanish...

The Albarello Jar by Coseincorso Dimensions: Ø 16 x H 37 cm. Materials: Ceramic with unleaded glaze. The Albarello is inspired by medicinal jars used to hold apothecaries’ ointment...

A fine handcrafted jar or jug with prominent green and brown hues. Bottom raised letters Scheurich Kermik, W. Germany.  

Three Sicilian vases named Alberello totally hand painted made exclusively for our shop. They are unique pieces signed on the bottom Antiques fuori le mura. It's a revisiting of antique pharmacy vases...

This is a Rimini blue vase from the 1970s. Made in Italy. It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Flavia Montelupo, also known as Bitossi. Bitos...