Pharmacy jar (stagnone) with the Abduction of Prosperina
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Photo © Courtauld
Photo © Courtauld
Maker
Probably workshop of
Giovanni Maria Veneziano
1691-1738 (active)
Giovanni Maria Veneziano
1691-1738 (active)
Formerly attributed to
Guidobono or Valente Factory
late 17th, early 18th century (Life dates)
Guidobono or Valente Factory
late 17th, early 18th century (Life dates)
Title
Pharmacy jar (stagnone) with the Abduction of Prosperina
Date of Production
1700-1730
Medium
tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
Height: 41 cm
Object Number
O.1966.GP.125
Mode of Acquisition
Gambier-Parry, bequest, 1966
Credit
Courtauld Gallery, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Label Text
The coastal town of Savona in Liguria, northern Italy was famed for its sumptuous blue and white pottery. This imitated both the decoration on Chinese porcelain and the shapes of precious silverware.
Provenance
Purchased by Thomas Gambier Parry between 1860 and 1875
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