English and European Ceramics and Glass - 23rd May 2017
Lot 81
A pair of Faenza maiolica albarelli mid 16th century
Estimate £6,000 - £8,000 | Hammer £6000
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Description
A pair of Faenza maiolica albarelli mid 16th century, the large baluster forms painted with portraits of bearded men on a yellow ground, one inscribed 'Vargel' the other 'Fabio', each above a cartouche inscribed 'Sy. De onphafu' and 'Dia. Fribuf' respectively, reserved on elaborate foliate panel grounds, some restoration, 32cm. (2)
Cf. Victoria and Albert Museum, Accession No. CIRC.482-1924 for an example with similar decoration. Also, Rudolf Drey, Apothecary Jars, p.51, pl.19A and pl.19B for similar examples of albarello form.