"Pendant Of 2 Large Pharmacy Albarelli, Catalonia Late 17th Cty "
PHARMACY CERAMICSPendant of 2 large ceramic ALBARELLI,
CATALANS WORKSHOPS (Spain) late 17th or early 18th century
Blue monochrome decoration of cartouches in the shape of
*a phylactery placed diagonally for the first, with an inscription of Gothic lettering S PETROFELINI (Nicolas Lémery says that "petroselinum", is scientific name for parsley)
*a polylobed reserve topped with a shell for the other, bearing the words SEM ALTHAE ("without remedy")
The 2 albarelli are very large and in perfect condition (except enamel chips and other original firing defects), without restoration
30.5cm high and 13cm in diameter for one
and 31cm high and 13.5cm in diameter for the other
For example, the important apothecary of the Hospices de Beaune (Burgundy)
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