Apothecary Jar for Coriander, cm 33

Hand-painted pharmacy vase in Garofano style with the word “Coriandolo” (Coriander) in the cartouche.

The Garofano (Carnation) decoration is a flowered garden with a flower in the center that has only a vague resemblance to the carnation. This decoration has spread to Faenza at the end of the 18th century and is still very much in vogue.

Dimensions:

• height 33 cm
• maximum width 16 cm