1580-1600

Details

a rare and early antwerp maiolica blue and white apothecary vase
1580-1600
The ovoid body decorated with shaded a Foglie motifs, with a "Floris ornament" cartouche, inscribed A.ENDIVIAE above a Satyr's head, the long neck and the base decorated with a shaded nissenrand: ornament depicting niches, the inside lead-glazed
27.5cm high

Special notice

Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.

Sale room notice

Please note that this lot has been restored.

Lot Essay

A.ENDIVIAE for endive.

Cf. D.A. Wittop Koning, Apothekers potten (Utrecht 1991), p.35 ill.37

See illustration

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