A Faenza albarello c.1510-30

A Faenza albarello c.1510-30, the waisted form titled in blue with 'Empi de Bacci Lauri' between two bands of continuous fruiting branches in a muted palette of blue, green and yellow, small damages, 20cm.

The jar is for a poultice made from laurel berries, which had uses as an astringent and as a salve for open wounds.