£6750
Dated: 1650 to 1670 Southwark London England
A large scale Apothecary Display jar of bulbous form tapering towards the base. The blue and white decoration comprises of Chinese figures in a landscape in the Ming style. This spectacular and highly decorative display jar is a very rare example and in fine condition. Attribution, Southwark delft works London dates to the 1650-70 period. Several very large jars have been recorded all with similar Chinese influenced decoration in blue and white.
Dimensions: 14 inches high, 13 inches wide, 13 inches long
Current Condition: Fine unrestored
Provenance: Private Collection London England.
Literature: Howard, English Delftware Drug Jar number 7a. Lothian. The Armorial London Delft of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries pages 22 and 24. Briony Hudson English Delftware Drug Jars ( The collection of the Museum of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain )page 85.
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A large scale Apothecary Display jar of bulbous form tapering towards the base. The blue and white decoration comprises of Chinese figures in a landscape in the Ming style. This spectacular and highly decorative display jar is a very rare example and in fine condition. Attribution, Southwark delft works London dates to the 1650-70 period. Several very large jars have been recorded all with similar Chinese influenced decoration in blue and white.
