Vase - Majolica - Container "Alberello"

Decorated maiolica container “Alberello” – Italy, 18th–19th century

Description
Refined tin-glazed earthenware container decorated by hand with a floral motif "Alberello", typical of the central-southern Italian ceramic tradition.
The decoration develops vertically with polychrome flowering branches in shades of blue, yellow, and green, traced with a decisive yet spontaneous gesture, attributable to traditional artisanal production. The light glaze highlights the vibrancy of the colors and the harmonious flow of the composition.
The elongated form and the slightly tapered profile confirm its intended use as a pantry or apothecary container, a type very widespread between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
There is a brush-written inscription on the body (likely indicating the content), an element consistent with the object's original functional use.

Technical specifications
Material: glazed maiolica
Decoration: Hand-painted multicolored little tree
Technique: turning and hand decoration
Country of production: Italy
Period: late 18th – early 19th century
Measurements: Height: 37 cm, Maximum diameter: 22 cm, Top diameter: 14 cm, Base diameter: 15 cm
Weight: 3,698 kg

Conditions
Antique item in condition consistent with its age. The following are present: widespread wear to the surface and glaze, small losses, abrasions and firing defects, signs of aging on the bottom and along the edge.
No obvious restorations are detectable. The condition is clearly visible in the photographs and contributes to the piece's authentic charm.

Curiosity
The 'Alberello' motif is one of the most iconic decorations of Italian maiolica and was used for both everyday objects and containers destined for apothecaries, pharmacies, and noble pantries.

Shipping
Accurate and professional shipping with reinforced packaging, appropriate protective materials, and tracked shipping.
International shipping possible.
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