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ITALY, METAURENSE REGION Two earthenware albarelli...

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ITALY, METAURENSE REGION Two earthenware albarelli of cylindrical form slightly curved with polychrome decoration of profiles of woman in bust in medallions and of medallions and coat of arms formed by two lions supporting a crown under the dove of the Holy Spirit in a medallion, garlands of foliage medallion, garlands of foliage on the edges. Second half of the 16th century. H. 13,5 cm. Small chips. Two albarelli of the same pharmacy are illustrated by Antonello Governale, Ricerche sulla Maiolica Italiana, Maioliche da Collezioni Private in Sicilia, Palermo, 1999, n° 123, pp. 162-163.