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Pharmacy jar: C.1-1969

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Maker: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Maiolica pharmacy jar, painted in polychrome with a dromedary.

Earthenware, tin-glazed greyish-white on the interior and exterior; base unglazed. The glaze is thinly applied on the interior particularly near the rim. Painted in greyish-blue, dark green, pale green, yellow, orange, brown, and manganese. Wide-mouthed, slightly waisted albarello.
On the front there is a vertical panel containing a dromedary standing in profile to left beside a tree. On each side there is a yellow line between narrower brown and similar lines run round the jar above and below. The yellow band at the bottom is inscribed `Camello' in brown. The back is inscribed in manganese, `P.B.' underlined over `1760' underlined.

Notes

History note: Purchased by the donor's father in Oxford about 1908.

Legal notes

Given by J. Tillotson

Measurements and weight

Height: 25.0 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1969-03-13) by Tillotson, John

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1760 : dated

Note

Probably Vietri, see Documentation, Donatone (1991). Previously attributed to Castelli or Naples.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( in greyish-blue, dark green, pale green, yellow, orange, brown, and manganese)
Base Diameter 10.2 cm
Rim Diameter 11.2 cm
Widest Part Diameter 11.2 cm

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed greyish-white on the interior and exterior; base unglazed. The glaze is thinly applied on the interior particularly near the rim. Painted in greyish-blue, dark green, pale green, yellow, orange, brown, and manganese.
Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Camello
  • Location: Underneath camel
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in brown
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 'P.B.' underlined over `1760' underlined.
  • Location: Back
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in manganese
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1-1969
Primary reference Number: 71523

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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