Pair of Spanish albarelli

Made:: circa 1700 in Spain

Pair of Spanish albarelli, c1700, labelled /1 Rad. Repotic, root of rhapontic rhubarb; used to treat women suffering from oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea; /2 Se. Citrulli, watermelon seeds; citrulline is a known stimulator of nitric oxide, thought to relax and expand blood vessels, that may increase libido

Details

Category:: Medical Ceramic-ware

Object Number:: 1985-2252

type:: albarelli

credit:: Christie, Manson and Woods Limited

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Albarello for Root of Rhapontic Rhubarb

Albarello, painted with a rural scene of a house, trees and a peasant, diagonal label Rad. Repotic, (Root of Rhapontic Rhubarb), blue and white, Spanish, 1680-1720

Measurements:: overall: 280 mm 120 mm,

Materials:: ceramic

Object Number:: 1985-2252/1

type:: albarello

Albarello for Water Melon Seeds

Albarello, painted with a rural scene of a house, bushes, and basket of fruit, diagonal label Se. Citruli. (Water-melon seeds), blue and white, Spanish, 1680-1720