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Period: 17th century (5013) | 18th century (4787)

Type: earthenware (162)

Style: Italian (1743)

Subjects: Proserpine (1)

Keywords
goddesses (272) | jars (53) | mythology (1369) | scrolls (motifs) (92) | soldiers (988)

Drug jar or stagnone decorated in blue with the Rape of Proserpine and three mounted Roman soldiers (view two)

Late 17th-early 18th century

Guidobono or Valente Factory (late 17th, early 18th century)

Tin-glazed earthenware

Notes
With two handles in the shape of horses' heads supported by masks and mask bung-hole

Inscription
Inscription, on scroll, mark of 'Stemma di Savona', Aqu;Fumarie

Acquisition
Gambier-Parry, Mark; bequest; 1966
O.1966.GP.125

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