17th Century Italian Bulbous Apothecary Jug with an Apothecary Logo, Dated 1682 heirloom Roy Lichtenstein(1923-1997)

Roy Lichtenstein(1923-1997)

with some losses and scratches to the surface

These leaf design earrings are screwbacks and date from the 40's and measure just shy of 1 1/4 inches in height

A John William Theiss

On the back of the painting

17th Century Italian Bulbous Apothecary Jug with an Apothecary Logo, Dated 1682 heirloom Roy Lichtenstein(1923-1997)We are offering A 17th Century Italian Apothecary Jug The medium used was called Maiolica (Majolica) which is a tin glazed earthenware featuring an original Apothecary Insignia & the date of 1682. Apothecary jugs from the 17th century Italy served both functional and decorative purposes. This one is embellished with a hand painted blue & green design over a white ground. The storage vessel was used in apothecaries as containers for ointments, oil's