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Titolo dell'opera:

Pharmacy jar

Acquisizione:

Montagu Yeats Brown 1893 - donazione

Ambito culturale:

manifattura ligure

Author/ School/ Dating:

Pharmacy jar

Object Type:

vase

Epoca:

Inventario:

M.V.1591

Tecnica:

maiolica decorata in monocromia blu su fondo bianco

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Pharmacy jar

Descrizione:

The vase, which can be linked to Ming Dynasty oriental models in terms of morphology and decoration, bears a mark that was probably an attempt to counterfeit the well-known ‘lantern’ mark used by the Grosso factory in Albisola and later by the Chiodo factory in Savona.

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Titolo dell'opera:

Pharmacy jar

Acquisizione:

Montague Yeats Brown 1893 - donazione

Ambito culturale:

manifattura savonese

Author/ School/ Dating:

Pharmacy jar

Object Type:

vase

Epoca:

Inventario:

M.V.1531

Tecnica:

maiolica

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Pharmacy jar

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Titolo dell'opera:

Spool-shaped pharmacy jar

Acquisizione:

Montague Yeats Brown 1893 - donazione

Ambito culturale:

manifattura di Albisola

Author/ School/ Dating:

Spool-shaped pharmacy jar

Object Type:

vase

Epoca:

Inventario:

M.V.1567

Tecnica:

maiolica

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Spool-shaped pharmacy jar

Descrizione:

A spool-shaped albarello with slightly rounded ends and a cylindrical middle section. The monochrome blue decoration, as with other vases from the Pescio workshop, includes plant and animal motifs. Among the latter is a horse, which is not usually found in this Chinese-inspired repertoire.

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Titolo dell'opera:

Pharmacy jar

Ambito culturale:

manifattura di Albisola

Author/ School/ Dating:

Pharmacy jar

Object Type:

vase

Epoca:

Inventario:

P. 418

Tecnica:

maiolica

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Pharmacy jar

Descrizione:

Cylindrical jar with light blue majolica decoration on a white background.

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Titolo dell'opera:

Pharmacy jar

Ambito culturale:

manifattura di Savona

Author/ School/ Dating:

Pharmacy jar

Object Type:

vase

Epoca:

Inventario:

C. 747

Misure:

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 46; Varie: Diametro piede: cm 19

Tecnica:

maiolica

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Pharmacy jar

Descrizione:

The subject depicted on the front of the vase also appears, with some variations, on other pieces from the same set. The object has a similar shape to the vase with inventory number C. 752, which is part of the same set. The tap is missing. The decoration on the front includes a depiction of a bearded figure in oriental dress, identifiable as a doctor or apothecary, flanked by two cherubs. On the back is a painting of a warrior on horseback.

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Titolo dell'opera:

Pharmacy jar

Ambito culturale:

Manifattura savonese

Author/ School/ Dating:

Pharmacy jar

Object Type:

vase

Epoca:

Inventario:

O.C.C.35

Tecnica:

maiolica

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Pharmacy jar

Descrizione:

The scene depicted on the front has been interpreted as ‘Joseph reconciles with his brothers’, given that other vases from the same collection (P. 268, P. 266, P. 276, P. 270, P. 277, P. 278) depict other episodes from the character's story. Baluster vase with a narrowing at the bottom, where the pharmaceutical inscription is located, and a bulge at the top. Pair of lion-head handles set on relief masks; a third mask, on the front, houses the bronze tap. The upper part of the vase is painted with a biblical scene depicting two male figures prostrating themselves before three standing figures, one of whom is holding a wand. On the reverse side, a couple is seated against a landscape background, flanked by a cherub holding a branch with fruit.

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Titolo dell'opera:

Plate

Acquisizione:

Montague Yeats Brown 1893 - donazione

Ambito culturale:

manifattura savonese

Author/ School/ Dating:

Plate

Object Type:

dish

Epoca:

Inventario:

M.V.1594

Tecnica:

maiolica

Ultimi prestiti:

Superbe Maioliche - Palazzo Bianco - 07/04/2022 10/07/2022

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Plate

Descrizione:

Plate with ring foot. The decoration, which covers the entire surface without distinction between the rim and the foot, features a warrior on horseback dressed in ancient garb and carrying a crusader banner, set against a landscape background.

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Titolo dell'opera:

Jug

Acquisizione:

Montague Yeats Brown 1893 - donazione

Ambito culturale:

manifattura ligure

Author/ School/ Dating:

Jug

Object Type:

jug

Epoca:

Inventario:

M.G.L.1506

Tecnica:

maiolica

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Jug

Descrizione:

Quadrangular bottle with a short cylindrical neck. The polychrome decoration includes orientalising plant motifs taken from the late Ming repertoire, with a gazelle on one side and birds and turreted buildings on each of the other three sides.

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Titolo dell'opera:

Dish

Acquisizione:

Montague Yeats Brown 1893 - donazione

Ambito culturale:

manifattura di Savona

Author/ School/ Dating:

Dish

Object Type:

dish

Epoca:

Inventario:

M.V.1557

Tecnica:

maiolica

Ultimi prestiti:

Superbe Maioliche - Palazzo Bianco - 07/04/2022 10/07/2022

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Dish

Descrizione:

A moulded plate, probably used as a water basin. In the centre is a cherub riding a dolphin, a scene taken from 16th-century prints. There are similarities with other contemporary silverware items.

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Titolo dell'opera:

Dish

Acquisizione:

Montague Yeats Brown 1893 - donazione

Ambito culturale:

Manifattura savonese

Author/ School/ Dating:

Dish

Object Type:

tableware

Epoca:

Inventario:

M.V.1562

Tecnica:

maiolica

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Dish

Descrizione:

The decoration is part of the ‘figurettes and ruins’ style, which was very popular during the 18th century. Large plate decorated in polychrome with a lively figurative scene, including six characters, three women and three men, in various poses. One of the men has a dog on a leash, while another dog is depicted next to the female figure on the left, who is holding a sort of tambourine. Architectural ruins and tree trunks, together with many plum blossoms, frame the scene.

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