A fine large Faenza drug jar
circa 1550
of globular shape with a deep neck ring, fully decorated in shades of green, yellow, blue, ochre and black with geometrical panels reserved with florets and foliate scroll designs, a large cartouche in the centre containing the bust of a soldier wearing a helmet and breastplate, his name 'Amono' inscribed on a ribbon, a larger scrolling ribbon below inscribed 'Lucia. pp.' in gothic script, 34.5cm high (some fine cracks, minor chips and wear to footrim)