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A Venetian maiolica albarello c.1560-80, the squat cylindrical form decorated with a wide band of yellow flowerheads picked out in blue and ochre, with green leaf scrolls reserved on a blue ground between concentric bands of colour and scrolling leaves, 15cm. Provenance: the W A Beare Collection. Believed sold at Sotheby's, 5th February 1974, lot 28.

A North Italian maiolica berettino albarello mid 18th century, the dumbell form inscribed in blue 'REQUIES NICOL' within wide leaf bands, some chips, 20cm. Requies Nicolai (translating to Nicholas's Repose) was an opiate devised by Nicholas Myrepsos, a Byzantine physician from the late 13th century.

An Italian maiolica small albarello or pill jar, painted with an ochre panel bearing a caduceus, flanked by two putti, the reverse inscribed '1719' in blue, some chipping to the rim, 11cm.

A Sicilian maiolica albarello mid 18th century, the squat, slightly waisted form painted with large sunflower heads reserved on a blue ground, a rim crack, 20.3cm.

A small Deruta maiolica albarello or pill jar dated 1557, inscribed 'ALOE' in a cartouche above a small duck swimming, within a polychrome laurel leaf border, dated 1557 above the inscription, broken and restuck, 14cm.

An Italian maiolica albarello mid 16th century, attributed to Pesaro, inscribed in blue with 'Confet o cingul orum' on a wide panel beneath a portrait medallion inscribed 'RB', on an ochre ground with white and blue scrollwork, some restoration to the rim and neck, 26.5cm. Provenance: The Luigi Koelliker Collection, Sotheby's, 3rd December 2008, lot 1. Cf. Rudolf Drey, Apothecary Jars, pp.56-57, pl.22A for another jar from this well known series. Previously attributed to Faenza or Castel Durante, these jars inscribed RB (probably for a pharmacy) are now believed to have been made at Pesaro.

A Montelupo maiolica albarello c.1520, of waisted cylindrical form, boldly decorated with a design of Persian palmettes in blue with ochre and green highlights, the shoulder with a jagged interlocking band of blue ribbon, damages and restoration, 22cm. Provenance: the W A Beare Collection.

An Italian maiolica small albarello or pill jar late 16th century, probably Tuscan, the waisted form painted in blue with a band of geometric stylized leaves within concentric bands in blue and yellow, some glaze chipping, 12.5cm. Provenance: the W A Beare Collection.

A large pair of Cantagalli maiolica vases late 19th/early 20th century, of dumbbell albarello form, painted in grey and ochre with putti, dolphins and other mythical creatures amidst scrolling foliage, reserved on a blue ground and highlighted with a rich lustre, the elaborate handles formed as scrolling snakes issuing from fantastical masks, mounted in metal bases, painted cockerel marks, 38.5cm. (2)

A French faïence albarello late 18th century, Paris or Rouen, the cylindrical form inscribed in manganese with 'Ung. de Styrace' between two green and yellow snakes entwined around bare branches, some restoration, 18cm. Unguent de Styrace is recorded as being used as a form of poultice to help clean infected wounds.

An Italian maiolica berettino albarello dated 1592, of dumbbell form, painted in blue with a scrolled cartouche inscribed 'diapenidion', within scrolling leaf tendrils on a pale blue ground, beneath the banner with the initials CG either side of a lion rampant above a single green leaf, restored to the base, 21.5cm. Penidium was made by melting sugar over a low heat and drawing it out into strands. Now more commonly known as Barley Sugar, it was used as a form of cough sweet. Cf. Victoria and Albert Museum, Accession No. 5402-1859, for a very similar example dated 1593 and notes attributing such jars to Rome.

A pair of Faenza maiolica albarelli mid 16th century, the large baluster forms painted with portraits of bearded men on a yellow ground, one inscribed 'Vargel' the other 'Fabio', each above a cartouche inscribed 'Sy. De onphafu' and 'Dia. Fribuf' respectively, reserved on elaborate foliate panel grounds, some restoration, 32cm. (2) Cf. Victoria and Albert Museum, Accession No. CIRC.482-1924 for an example with similar decoration. Also, Rudolf Drey, Apothecary Jars, p.51, pl.19A and pl.19B for similar examples of albarello form.

A Montelupo maiolica small armorial albarello or pill jar early 16th century, the ovoid form applied with two wide strap handles, inscribed in blue with 'Pill Cotie' on a scroll cartouche beneath the coat of arms for Luigi di Antonio Aldobrandini of Florence, amidst scrolling leaves in blue and ochre, the base of each handle inscribed 'Bo', cracked, 13cm high. Provenance: the W A Beare Collection.

A Venetian maiolica albarello c.1520, the slender waisted form painted with small flowerheads amidst large leaf scrolls on a blue ground, some restoration to the rim, 19.5cm.

A 19th century Continental tinglaze dish, an albarello and a blue and white plate dish 32cm

An Italian Majolica style pottery Albarello decorated with a building 

A Spanish pottery albarello style vase, naively decorated with panels representing a lady and a fish, inscribed 'Siglo VIII Paternd', 42cm high

Albarello antique styla waisted drug jar, centrally decorated with a cherub's face over text in a scrolled cartouche frame amidst acanthus borders, 12.5" high

Alan Caiger-Smith MBE (born 1930) an Aldermaston Pottery plate with fluted rim, painted with geometric flowers and foliage in ruby and grey on a blue ground, and a small albarello jar, painted marks and applied final exhibition label to plate 23cm. diam. (2) Exhibited Aldermaston Pottery 1993 Final Exhibition, no.166

A 16th Century Italian majolica albarello, decorated a face in profile within a circular reserve on a ground of blue, yellow and green, 25cm high (damages) Condition Report: extensive damages and losses

A Castelli Maiolica Albarello, 18th century, of dumbbell form, painted in colours with a saint amongst stylised foliage, 21cm high See illustrationTypical minor glaze flakes. Section of rim possibly ground. 100217

A 19th century Continental blue and white albarello, decorated with stylized flowers and inscribed F. Menthi, 15.5cm. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Some repair.

ALAN CAIGER-SMITH (born 1930) for Aldermaston Pottery; a tin glazed earthenware Albarello vase, painted red and gold decoration on white ground, painted initials, form/glaze codes and date mark for 1977, height 23cm. (D) Provenance: The Doreen and John Roberts Collection, purchased from The Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool, 1979. CONDITION REPORT: Appears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

Italian Majolica albarello of typical cylindrical form, cartouche with script 'FLOR:CORDIALs' within blue painted scrolling foliage, 23cm high Condition: Large rim chip approx 30mm x 10mm, further glaze losses to the rim caused in firing, the foot rim with large flake approx 25mm x 15mm and one approx half this size - **General condition consistent with age

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Italian Albarello vase, H: 30 cm

An Italian maiolica albarello, 19th Century, possibly Sicilian or Venetian, painted in shades of blue, green and ochre with foliage, 19.5cm high; and a similar globular vase, 21.5cm high (2)

A small Deruta maiolica albarello c.1670, of diminutive waisted form, painted with a small armorial shieldin blue, ochre and yellow, reserved between bands of birds in flight and foliate scrolls in blue, titled beneath with 'Letificant Galen', a faint tight rim crack, 12.7cm. Laetificans, from the Italian verb meaning 'to gladden', was an electuary with general tonic properties. The Galen at the end of inscription refers to Galen of Pergamon, a notable surgeon and physician during the 2nd century AD.

A large Italian maiolica albarello dated 1787, possibly Liguria, one side painted with a two-handled vase issuing tall flower stems including tulip and chrysanthemum, the reverse inscribed 'OG 1787' in manganese, some faults, 23cm. Cf. The Victoria & Albert Museum, Accession No. C.741-1925 for an example with near identical decoration, dated 1791.

A Montelupo maiolica albarello 1st half 16th century, the waisted form painted in blue, yellow, green and manganese with a continuous design of overlapping petals containing flowerheads and bands of colour, some wear and chipping, 18cm.

A small Italian maiolica albarello dated 1613, probably Siena, the slightly flared cylindrical form painted with a winged mask of a putto above a banner inscribed 'F Di Cappi 1613', a small portrait of a child flanked by two griffins, a vase to the reverse supporting a long stem bearing the date '1613', the shoulder and foot with a simple border of ochre triangles within a manganese line, a surface chip to one side, 15cm. Caper flowers have a long history of use as a culinary spice and as an anti-inflammtory.

An Italian (Sicily) maiolica albarello c.1700, the waisted form painted with a formal design of blue flower sprays flanking rococo panels sponged in black and ochre, minor faults, 25.5cm.

An Italian (Deruta) maiolica armorial albarello c.1650, painted with a small heraldic shield of a blue star either side of a horizontal band in yellow and ochre, flanked by birds in flight amidst foliate scrolls, above a banner inscribed 'Ung. Lily Laccar', 22cm.

A Spanish maiolica albarello 18th century, the narrow waisted form decorated in a rich monochrome turquoise glaze, echoed to the interior, 27.5cm.

A tall Italian (Naples) maiolica albarello dated 1802, the narrow waisted form painted with a two-handled vase in the Neoclassical manner, issuing flowering branches, flanked by vertical stripes in blue, ochre and green on yellow, the reverse inscribed '1802' in manganese, two short rim cracks, 30.7cm.

A Spanish (Talavera) lustre-glazed pottery albarello c.1700, the tall waisted form decorated with three large stylized leaves within oval panels, in a purple lustre on a blue ground, some restoration to the rim, 27.5cm.

An Italian (Naples) maiolica albarello c.1720, painted in a simple palette of blue, yellow and manganese, with the half portrait of a lady, wearing a two strand necklace, the foot and shoulder with concentric blue bands, a short faint rim crack, 21cm.

A rare Faenza maiolica Albarello, first quarter of the 17th century of very good quality, finely painted in compendario colours with a scene of the virgin and child and inscribed 'Ungt de Matrisilva'. A few typical hairlines but basically in good condition. (Matrisilva- honeysuckle was widely used in the treatment of dysentery and respiratory tract infections. Provenance Sothebys sale 1983.

Large Italian albarello gourd vase signed Laurenco

A Deruta style albarello with copper lustre and blue bands of decoration, 26cm

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Italian blue albarello 18th Century with simple flower and leaf design, 22cm

‡ Geoffrey Eastop (1921-2014) a pottery albarello vase, painted in shades of blue, green and ochre on a tin-glaze, painted monogram 27cm. high

‡ Alan Caiger-Smith MBE (born 1930) an Aldermaston Pottery albarello vase, painted with stylised foliage in shades of red and ruby lustre on a tin-glaze, painted artist monogram, 26cm. high

An Italian Maiolica Albarello. The waisted vessel decorated with a portrait medallion to one side below inscribed banner 'LUCIOVERO', amongst boldly scrolling foliage, depicted in blue, green yellow and ochre glaze, 10¼ ins (26 cms) in height.

A maiolica albarello drug jar, of waisted form, decorated in tones of blue, yellow, green and manganese with a crowned armorial flanked by putti, bearing date 1746, 23cm high

An antique group lot consisting of a 16th century Venetian Albarello pharmacy jar, a 19th century Mocha ware tankard, and antique continental stein (lacking lid).

An Italian Albarello jug in yellow and blue glazes, decorated with putti, 22cm.

An 18thC Italian polychrome decorated albarello, H 14,5 cm (rimchip on the base)

A collection of 18th century and later ceramics, to include a Delft blue and white plate, painted with landscape scene, a Worcester cup and similar saucer, a Meissen figure of a young maiden, damaged, and a Delft apothecary albarello of waisted form

An Italian maiolica albarello, probably Deruta, 16th C. - H.: 20 - Dia.: 10 cm - Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com. Sign up for our newsletter on our website and stay informed about all our auctions!

A large chinoiserie albarello, probably Haarlem, early 17th C. - H.: 20,5 - Dia.: 16 cm - Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com. Sign up for our newsletter on our website and stay informed about all our auctions!

A late Byzantine earthenware sgraffiato albarello, Cyprus, 13/14th C. - H: 15,5 cm, dia.: 10 cm. A related goblet is in the Victoria and Albert Museum. The albarello has been recovered in the Mediterranean Sea, traces of its immersion are clearly visible. - Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com. Sign up for our newsletter on our website and stay informed about all our auctions!"

An Italian maiolica albarello, Venice, 16th C. - H: 17,5 - Dia.: 11,5 cm - Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com. Sign up for our newsletter on our website and stay informed about all our auctions!

A small Antwerp maiolica albarello, ca. 1580 - H.: 7 cm Condition: No restoration, a chip to the foot, glaze slightly degraded. - Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com. Sign up for our newsletter on our website and stay informed about all our auctions!"

A 17th Century Waisted Albarello decorated in yellow, blue, green and manganese glaze with a portrait medallion picturing the head of a young man surrounded by scrolling flowers on a blue ground, 10½ ins (26.5 cms) in height.

An Italian maiolica albarello mid 18th century, the dumbell form titled in manganese script with 'U. Alabastrium', between bands of stylized blue foliage, 17.8cm. This ointment made from powdered alabaster, chamomile flowers and rose petals was used as an emollient.

An unusual Sicilian (Caltagirone) maiolica albarello late 17th century, painted with the portrait of a lady wearing a pair of leather-rimmed nose spectacles, within a scrolled border, reserved on a stylized floral ground in blue, green, manganese and yellow, some glaze chipping, 18.2cm.

A Sicilian (Caltagirone) maiolica albarello dated 1784, painted to one side with the profile portrait of a soldier, within a scrolled border in blue, ochre and manganese, the reverse inscribed '1784', the base drilled and repaired, 23.2cm.

A Sicilian maiolica albarello c.1790, the waisted form painted with a double portrait panel of two people facing each other within a shaped panel, reserved on a ground of manganese, blue and yellow chevrons, a few small rim chips, 22.5cm.