18th.Century Italian Maiolica Albarello E. Filonio Persiio Savona Circa.1700 Hoare Of Bath Century Watercolour and gouache on

Century Watercolour and gouache on vellum

5 by 19 cms

Black and red crayon drawing

The mezzotint is now the only record of the painting

Watercolour heightened with white gouache over charcoal

18th.Century Italian Maiolica Albarello E. Filonio Persiio Savona Circa.1700 Hoare Of Bath Century Watercolour and gouache onEarly 18th. Century Italian Maiolica Albarello Drug Jar, Savona Circa. 1700. of dumb bell form, inscribed in manganese. E. filonio persiio. 19 cms high. Some general crazing to glaze. Small chip to rim. E filonio persiio translates historically to extract of Philonium Persicum (Persian Philonium) a highly sought after polypharmaceutical paste used in medieval and Renaissance medicine. A mixture of Opium, White Pepper, Saffron, Amber and Honey.