17th to early 18th c. Tin-Glazed Large Italian Bulbous Handled Apothecary Jug Blackamoor and a Lovely Repoussed Romantic

and a Lovely Repoussed Romantic scene on the top Lid

Vienna (District 1)

Charlotte Mollan is known for painting

a Civil War Widow

17th to early 18th c. Tin-Glazed Large Italian Bulbous Handled Apothecary Jug Blackamoor and a Lovely Repoussed RomanticWe are offering A remarkable 17th to early 18th Century Italian Apothecary Jug The medium used was called Maiolica (Majolica) which is a tin glazed earthenware pottery. Apothecary jugs from the 17th & 18th century Italy served both functional and decorative purposes. This one is embellished with a hand painted floral design over a buff ground. The storage vessel was used in apothecaries as containers for ointments, oils, and various medicines. Well