A large Brussels Delftware blue and white albarello
FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY
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A large Brussels Delftware blue and white albarello
First half 18th century
The cylindrical body decorated with an elaborate curvaceous cartouche (golfcartouche) upholding two perched birds flanked by carnations, above a satyr's mask suspending tassels and floral garlands, inscribed DIASCORDIUM
28cm. (11 in.) high
Lot Essay
DIASCORDIUM for made from water germander
See illustration on page 68
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