Albarello (Apothekergefäß) der Renaissance
Renaissance albarello (apothecary vessel), Italy, 16th century (dated 1578), ovoid stoneware body with short side spout on indented round stand, vine handle with maskeron head, blue glazed and decorated with foliate vines, 1 flag-shaped inscribed cartouche, inscribed ¨Sy. D. Menta¨, several times slightly bumped, at the mouth rim 1 glue spot, body with hairline crack, h 24cm