PAIR OF APOTHECARY JARS (ORCIOLI)
FAENZA(?), C. 1550
Earthenware painted in blue with brownish manganese and ochre yellow, covered on the back with a “berettino” glaze; tin-white highlights.
H. 25 cm, mouth diam. 7.8 cm, foot diam. 9.9 cm.
On the front apothecary inscription a) D De Capari; b) D. De Mastici.
Beneath the base of both vases, round lebel “MOSTRA DELLA MAIOLICA ITALIANA / 1400-1600 / LA MIA CASA 1972” (one hardly readable).
