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Auction archive: Lot number 207

An Italian maiolica wet drug jar

European Ceramics
28 Feb 2006
Estimate
£400 - £600
ca. US$699 - US$1,048
Price realised:
£750
ca. US$1,311
Auction archive: Lot number 207

An Italian maiolica wet drug jar

European Ceramics
28 Feb 2006
Estimate
£400 - £600
ca. US$699 - US$1,048
Price realised:
£750
ca. US$1,311
Beschreibung:

An Italian maiolica wet drug jar, inscribed 'SV-ROS-SOL', and initialed 'FB' on a blue leaf scroll ground. The neck damaged. 17th century, 28cm. Ros solis was a herb made from the common sundew or round leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia). The sundew has a long history of herbal use, having been popular for its fortifying and aphrodisiac effects. It was of great value in the treatment of various chest complaints and in America it has been advocated as a cure for old age.

Auction archive: Lot number 207
Auction:
Datum:
28 Feb 2006
Auction house:
Woolley and Wallis Salisbury Salerooms Ltd
Castle Street 51-61
Salisbury Wiltshire, SP1 3SU
United Kingdom
enquiries@woolleyandwallis.co.uk
+44 (0)1722 424500
+44 (0)1722 424508
Beschreibung:

An Italian maiolica wet drug jar, inscribed 'SV-ROS-SOL', and initialed 'FB' on a blue leaf scroll ground. The neck damaged. 17th century, 28cm. Ros solis was a herb made from the common sundew or round leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia). The sundew has a long history of herbal use, having been popular for its fortifying and aphrodisiac effects. It was of great value in the treatment of various chest complaints and in America it has been advocated as a cure for old age.

Auction archive: Lot number 207
Auction:
Datum:
28 Feb 2006
Auction house:
Woolley and Wallis Salisbury Salerooms Ltd
Castle Street 51-61
Salisbury Wiltshire, SP1 3SU
United Kingdom
enquiries@woolleyandwallis.co.uk
+44 (0)1722 424500
+44 (0)1722 424508
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