Master Sculpture & Works of Art
Master Sculpture & Works of Art
Property from a European Collection
Italian, Castelli, circa 1530
Drug Jar
No reserve
Auction Closed
February 2, 05:19 PM GMT
Estimate
3,500 - 5,500 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from a European Collection
Italian, circa 1530
Drug Jar
tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
height: 9 in.; 22.8 cm.
painted with · Mitridato II ·
Given the inscription adorning the face of the jar, it was most likely used to hold Mithridate, a concoction of various ingredients that was believed to be an antidote for poison. The use of Mithridate was popular in Europe throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, particularly in France and Italy.