18th.Century Italian Maiolica Albarello V. Deffensiu Savona Circa.1700 AE Halliwell Watercolour drawing Circa

Watercolour drawing Circa

A sheet of studies of hands

Pencil study of a young woman reading a letter

which is 300 Stone 14 lb to the Stone

Pen and Ink drawing

18th.Century Italian Maiolica Albarello V. Deffensiu Savona Circa.1700 AE Halliwell Watercolour drawing CircaEarly 18th. Century Italian Maiolica Albarello Drug Jar, Savona Circa. 1700. Of dumb bell form, inscribed in manganese. V deffensiu. 18 cms high. Crack to lower body and loss of glaze to inside of base, to no real detriment. Unguentum Deffensivum translates from Latin medical terminology as a defensive ointment or protective salve. Historically, this formulation was prepared by apothecaries to cool inflammation, treat skin irritations, and protect