ANTIQUE MAJOLICA FLASK XVII CENTURY SOUTHERN ITALY0

This is a glazed and painted majolica flask, datable to the 17th century, from southern or central Italy. The type is often identified as a "pilgrim's flask" (or "traveler's flask") because of the side handles that allowed it to be tied with cords for transport. Object Details:Material:Glazed and polychromatically painted earthenware.Period:17th century.Origin:Southern or central Italy (e.g., Sicily, Caltagirone, or Abruzzese/Romagnola area).Decoration:Characterized by stylized floral motifs, with large yellow flowers and green leaves and stems on a white background, a typical and popular decoration of the time.Measurements.H 40CM L 28 CM