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Majolica pharmacy jar

Unknown artist, late 16th century

This work by a Ligurian artist, probably Genoese, is part of a collection of 45 works bequeathed by Ison to 10 public collections. Ison was trained as an architect and later became an architectural historian: his passion for classical architecture was reflected in his books on Georgian Buildings of Bath and his work as Architectural editor for the ongoing series 'Survey of London' which he worked on between 1957 and 1970.

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Title of artwork, date

Majolica pharmacy jar, late 16th century

Date supported

1997

Gifted by

Walter Ison

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