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Rare Pair 17thc Italian Savona Majolica Albarello Drug Pharmacy Jar Bottles
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Rare Pair 17thc Italian Savona Majolica Albarello Drug Pharmacy Jar Bottles

17th century
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Rare Pair 17thC Italian Savona Majolica Albarello Drug Pharmacy Jar Bottles

Brief Description:

This is a very rare pair of late 17th-century Savona Italian Majolica Albarello Pharmacy Bottles.

Each wonderful piece is painted with a putto in a landscape setting, with one putto holding a tambourine, the other with a horn, above labels named for Sem: Agn: Cast: and for Sem: Ap :

Each with the original Savona shield mark to the base.

Note: The first bottle once contained agnus castus, namely the seeds (Seme), or a mixture made from the seeds, of the Chaste-tree (Vitex agnus castus). The second bottle may have contained seeds, or a mixture made from the seeds, of wild celery (Apium graveolens).

Attributes:

Savona

Italian

Majolica

Late 17th-century

Circa: 1680-1690

Condition:

Each of these drug bottles has several losses to the foot and rims; some minor pitting is present on the decorated bodies, but this does not detract from the overall appeal of the bottles, and no restorations are detected.

Overall Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 5.3'' | 13.4 cm

Width: 3.7'' | 9.3 cm

Depth: 3.7'' | 9.3 cm

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Physical Dimensions
Height
13.4cm (5.28")
Width
9.3cm (3.66")
Depth
9.3cm (3.66")
Declaration

Artsonline has dated this Italian Savona Majolica Jar to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1174414
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Description
Rare Pair 17thC Italian Savona Majolica Albarello Drug Pharmacy Jar Bottles

Brief Description:

This is a very rare pair of late 17th-century Savona Italian Majolica Albarello Pharmacy Bottles.

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Each wonderful piece is painted with a putto in a landscape setting, with one putto holding a tambourine, the other with a horn, above labels named for Sem: Agn: Cast: and for Sem: Ap :.
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fig 1. Pair of 17th-century Italian Savona majolica apothecary bottles with cobalt blue hand-painted putti and Latin inscriptions over a tin-glazed ground.
fig 1. Rare Pair 17thc Italian Savona Majolica Albarello Drug Pharmacy Jar Bottles

Each with the original Savona shield mark to the base.

Note: The first bottle once contained agnus castus, namely the seeds (Seme), or a mixture made from the seeds, of the Chaste-tree (Vitex agnus castus). The second bottle may have contained seeds, or a mixture made from the seeds, of wild celery (Apium graveolens).

fig 2. Pair of 17th-century Italian Savona majolica apothecary bottles with cobalt blue hand-painted putti and Latin inscriptions over a tin-glazed ground.
fig 2. Rare Pair 17thc Italian Savona Majolica Albarello Drug Pharmacy Jar Bottles

Attributes:

Savona

Italian

Majolica

Late 17th-century

Circa: 1680-1690

Condition:

Each of these drug bottles has several losses to the foot and rims; some minor pitting is present on the decorated bodies, but this does not detract from the overall appeal of the bottles, and no restorations are detected.

fig 3. Pair of 17th-century Italian Savona majolica apothecary bottles with cobalt blue hand-painted putti and Latin inscriptions over a tin-glazed ground.
fig 3. Rare Pair 17thc Italian Savona Majolica Albarello Drug Pharmacy Jar Bottles

Overall Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 5.3'' | 13.4 cm

Width: 3.7'' | 9.3 cm

Depth: 3.7'' | 9.3 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

fig 4. Pair of 17th-century Italian Savona majolica apothecary bottles with cobalt blue hand-painted putti and Latin inscriptions over a tin-glazed ground.
fig 4. Rare Pair 17thc Italian Savona Majolica Albarello Drug Pharmacy Jar Bottles

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell.

fig 5. Pair of 17th-century Italian Savona majolica apothecary bottles with cobalt blue hand-painted putti and Latin inscriptions over a tin-glazed ground.
fig 5. Rare Pair 17thc Italian Savona Majolica Albarello Drug Pharmacy Jar Bottles

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

fig 6. Pair of 17th-century Italian Savona majolica apothecary bottles with cobalt blue hand-painted putti and Latin inscriptions over a tin-glazed ground.
fig 6. Rare Pair 17thc Italian Savona Majolica Albarello Drug Pharmacy Jar Bottles

Returns Policy

Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy

(excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging).

Pay Securely - Telephone orders welcome

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Height
13.4cm (5.28")
Width
9.3cm (3.66")
Depth
9.3cm (3.66")
Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Italian Savona Majolica Jar to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1174414
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Pair of 17th-century Italian Savona majolica apothecary bottles with cobalt blue hand-painted putti and Latin inscriptions over a tin-glazed ground.
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Savona majolica refers to tin-glazed earthenware produced in the Ligurian region of Italy, particularly around Savona and Albisola, from the 16th century onwards. The style is distinguished by its monochrome blue-on-white hand-painted decorations depicting mythological scenes, putti, and foliage.

These vessels were hand-thrown from clay, bisque-fired, dipped in an opaque tin glaze, and painted with metallic oxides such as cobalt before undergoing a second high-temperature firing.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-poured glaze inconsistencies, minor chipping around foot rims, period-specific Latin medical inscriptions, and painterly brushwork indicative of Baroque craftsmanship.

Apothecary jars are frequently displayed in pairs or small groupings on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or sideboard tops to provide historical contrast within contemporary or traditional settings.

Clean gently using a soft, dry brush or slightly damp cloth, avoiding abrasive chemicals, immersion in water, or harsh detergents that could damage delicate glaze surfaces.
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