Lot 269
269
a rare and early antwerp maiolica blue and white albarello
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a rare and early antwerp maiolica blue and white albarello

1580-1600

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a rare and early antwerp maiolica blue and white albarello
1580-1600
The cylindrical body decorated with a Foglie shaded motifs and a "Floris ornament"cartouche, inscribed CIRASA CONDITA above a very small pseudo coat of arms, the waisted neck and base with a shaded nissenrand: ornament depicting niches, the inside lead-glazed (minor chips)
24.5cm high
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Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.

Lot Essay

Cirasa condita for sugared plums.

Cf. F. Scholten, Dutch Majolica and Delftware from the Edwin van Drecht collection (Amsterdam 1993), p.25 ill.23
R.E.A. Drey, Apothecary jars (London 1978), p.120 ill.61b

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