Pair Of 18th.Century Italian Maiolica Drug Jars Savona Circa.1700 Design James quickly became popular for

James quickly became popular for his small portraits in pastel and his miniatures

25 by 35 cms image

Cosway was the leading miniature painter of the Georgian and Regency era

with rear buildings on Sutton Street and in Hog Lane

Century Pen and ink study of male figures

Pair Of 18th.Century Italian Maiolica Drug Jars Savona Circa.1700 Design James quickly became popular forA lovely pair of early 18th. Century Italian Maiolica drug jars, Savona Circa. 1700. of dumb bell form, inscribed in manganese 'S. d. basilicon' and 'S. d. gistino rosa' between blue lappet borders Each 17. 6cm high. (2). S. d. basilicon was a much used drawing ointment made from basil, resin, beeswax and olive oil, used to treat the skin, the drawing out of splinters, treating stings and the healing of boils. S. d. gistino rosa, an ointment heavily