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Delft pharmacy bottle « A. BORAGINIS », late 17th – early 18th century

€480.00

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Date
Late 17th century – early 18th century
Origin
Delft, Netherlands
Materials
Tin-glazed earthenware, high-fired decoration in monochrome cobalt blue on a white ground
Dimensions
H 32 cm

Description

This Delft tin-glazed earthenware pharmacy bottle is adorned with high-fired decoration in monochrome cobalt blue on a white ground. Raised on a footed base, its spherical body extends into a long cylindrical neck, terminating in a moulded collar beneath the lip. The principal face is animated by a shaped Baroque cartouche enclosing the phylactery « A. BORAGINIS. », for Aqua Boraginis, distilled borage water. Above, scrolls frame two confronted birds on either side of a floral finial. Stylised cornflower stems border the composition, while a satyr mask, flanked by interlacing motifs with tassels, accentuates its lower section. Height: 32 cm.