Drug-jar in maiolica, wife

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Culture: Italian/Sicilian. | Material: Ceramic; Glazed Composition; Maiolica. | Accession No: CG 036 A. | Current Location: The Hunt Museum Limerick. | Dimensions (cm): H 34; Diam. (of top) 15.3. Description: An Italian albarello or drug-jar of waisted cylindrical shape. On the centre-front is a portrait of a woman wearing a necklace in an oval frame which is surrounded by foliated, scroll work and sgraffito in blue, yellow and white. Similar to CG 36 B. These popular portrait pieces emphasize character rather than beauty. Sicilian, possibly Caltagirone. Date Made: 18th century AD

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The Hunt Museum preserves and exhibits the original artefacts gathered, over a lifetime, by John and Gertrude Hunt and known as the Hunt Collection. The Museum also displays its own collections, as well as visiting exhibitions of Local, National and International significance with the overall aim of maximising their cultural and educational potential for the people of Limerick and Ireland.

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