Pharmacy jar/ Albarello (5) - Porcelain - Porcelain albareros

SET OF FIVE PORCELAIN PHARMACY JARS IN DECORATED AND GOLDEN PAVING

Spain, probably Sevillian production, late 19th century – first decades of the 20th century

Interesting set of five pharmacy or apothecary jars in glazed porcelain, composed of four large containers of the same series and a fifth smaller example, of different decoration but perfectly complementary within the set.

The four main jars feature a cylindrical body on a molded foot, domed lid with a spherical knob, garland and floral bouquet decoration in ochre and gold tones, as well as fine gold fillets on the lid, neck and base. Their fronts bear pharmaceutical and botanical inscriptions:

* GAMOSEPALO
* PAPAVER NIGRUM
* PAPAVER NIGRUM
* CARICA PAPAYA

To them is added an attractive smaller apothecary jar, approx. 13 cm high × 8 cm in diameter, also in white porcelain with a lid. It presents a particularly striking heraldic-inspired decoration, with facing blue cobalt eagles, gilded ornaments and a central cartouche with the inscription “Dentijuste” in red. The lid is capped by a golden knob and it also preserves gold decoration around its edge.

The contrast between the small container, with strong graphic presence in blue, red and gold, and the four large jars with floral ornament makes the set especially attractive for display.

The four larger containers measure approximately 24 cm in height × 13 cm in diameter, while the small specimen measures approximately 13 × 8 cm, as proportionally seen in the joint photograph.

One of the larger pieces retains on the base a factory mark painted in black. Based on formal characteristics, materials and decoration, the set can provisional be placed within European production—likely Spanish and possibly Sevillian—of the late 19th or early 20th century, although the exact factory remains unidentified.

Condition: generally good, with wear and small losses on some gilded edges, slight signs of use, superficial dirt and age patina. Notwithstanding a more detailed physical inspection, the photographs are an integral part of the description.

Measurements:
Four large jars: approx. 24 × 13 cm each.
Small “Dentijuste” jar: approx. 13 × 8 cm.

A set with strong decorative and collectible presence, particularly interesting for collectors of antique pharmacy items, historic ceramics, cabinets of curiosities, or interior decoration.