A large Seville faience water jar from the Collection of Anthony Ray
early 18th century
Of tapering ovoid form, painted in blue with a broad band around the middle depicting birds and animals, including a lion, amidst trees and foliage, a putto supporting an oval shield, inscribed D, IEL/ OEV,R/ EDEDP? ANA (DO FELIPE V RE DE ESPANA) below an apothecary badge and with rampant lion, between bands of lush foliage, a foliate scrollwork band around the base, a striped border to the neck, on a later metal stand, 65cm high excluding stand (typical wear and minor losses to glaze)
Of tapering ovoid form, painted in blue with a broad band around the middle depicting birds and animals, including a lion, amidst trees and foliage, a putto supporting an oval shield, inscribed D, IEL/ OEV,R/ EDEDP? ANA (DO FELIPE V RE DE ESPANA) below an apothecary badge and with rampant lion, between bands of lush foliage, a foliate scrollwork band around the base, a striped border to the neck, on a later metal stand, 65cm high excluding stand (typical wear and minor losses to glaze)
Estimate:
£10,000 - 15,000
€12,000 - 18,000
US$ 15,000 - 23,000
€12,000 - 18,000
US$ 15,000 - 23,000
Footnotes
- Provenance:
The Collection of the late Anthony Ray (1926-2009), renowned ceramic scholar and author of Spanish Pottery (2000)
Purchased by Ray from Errol Manners Antiques.
Category: Decorative Arts / European Ceramics
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