A large pair of Laterza maiolica albarelli late 17th/early 18th century

A large pair of Laterza maiolica albarelli late 17th/early 18th century, both decorated in blue and manganese, one with a lion between tall trees, the other with a dog reared up on its hind legs beside a tower and trees, between blue dash borders, each jar bearing the initials 'GE', 27cm. (2)

Cf. The Victoria & Albert Museum, Accession No. C.243-1914 for a similar, smaller example.