437 - Deruta Manufactury, first half of the 16th century. Large pear-shaped majolica apothecary flask, polychromatic painting depicting Hercules and Cerberus within a cartouche bearing the inscription ‘A ABSINTI’, all set within a garland of leaves held in place by green ribbons (h. 44 cm) (defects)

Deruta Manufactury, first half of the 16th century. Large pear-shaped majolica apothecary flask, polychromatic painting depicting Hercules and Cerberus within a cartouche bearing the inscription ‘A ABSINTI’, all set within a garland of leaves held in place by green ribbons (h. 44 cm) (defects) For comparison, see: C. Fiocchi and G. Gherardi, La Ceramica di Deruta dal XIII al XVIII secolo, PG, 1994, pp. 212–213, nos. 98, 99 and 100. IT Manifattura di Deruta, prima metà del secolo XVI. Grande fiasca da farmacia in maiolica piriforme e dipinta in policromia raffigurante Ercole e Cerbero sotto a cartiglio con iscrizione "A ABSINTI" entro ghirlanda di foglie retta da nastri verdi (h cm 44) (difetti) Per confronto si veda: C. Fiocchi G. Gherardi, La Ceramica di Deruta dal XIII al XVIII secolo, PG, 1994, pp. 212 - 213, nn. 98, 99 e 100.