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A pair of glazed earthenware vessels from Olaria de Alferragi, Algarve, Portugal, comprising a tall, handled pitcher or ewer and a lidded, cylindrical jar or canister. Both pieces are decorated with coordinated hand-painted designs in shades of ochre, brown, and blue on a cream-colored ground, featuring scrolling foliate motifs, geometric patterns, and dotted accents. The base of the lidded jar bears handwritten markings in dark ink on unglazed terracotta, which read “R:18 / OLARIA DE ALFERRAGI / ALGARVE / DONA.”
Height of pitcher: 13 inches.
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