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

SET OF FIVE PHARMACY JARS IN DECORATED AND GILDed PORCELAIN

Spain, probably Sevillian production, late 19th century – early 20th century

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

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

* GAMOSEPALO
* PAPAVER NIGRUM
* PAPAVER NIGRUM
* CARICA PAPAYA

They are complemented by an attractive smaller apothecary jar, approximately 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, gold ornamentation, and a central cartouche with the inscription “Dentijuste” in red. The lid is crowned by a gold knop and also retains gold decoration around its edge.

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

The four larger containers measure approximately 24 cm in height by 13 cm in diameter, while the small specimen “Dentijuste” measures about 13 × 8 cm, as proportionally seen in the accompanying photograph.

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

Condition: generally good, with wear and small losses on some gold fillets, light signs of use, surface dirt and age patina. Notwithstanding the need for a more detailed physical inspection, the photographs form an integral part of the description.

Dimensions:
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, curiosity cabinets, or interior decoration.