17th Century Italian Maiolica Wet Drug Jar

An Italian maiolica wet drug jar, possibly Venetian, 17th…
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An Italian maiolica wet drug jar, possibly Venetian, 17th century, of bulbous form with a small spout and vertical handle, decorated with a portrait cartouche to each side on a blue ground with foliate decoration, 23.5 cm high. Provenance: Collection of the late Arthur Lane, Keeper of the Department of Ceramics, Victoria and Albert Museum: 1950-1963. Thence by direct descent

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  • Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.

    In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.
  • Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.

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