Pair of late 17th century NEVERS FAIENCE COVERED POTS, circa 1680 Slightly arched on a pedestal, decorated in fixed white on a Persian blue background with the pharmaceutical inscriptions: Cerat. Santalin et V. Martiatum in a cartouche encircled by a garland of foliage, the neck decorated with a frieze of foliage scrolls and the pedestal with a frieze of foliage; one pedestal restored, small chips restored to the rim of the lids. H. 28.5 cm (11 ¼ in.) Provenance: Former Cotinat collection; Sale in Paris, Me Briest, 20 June 1997, lot 176. Exhibition: Maison de la Culture de Nevers, IV siècles de faïences françaises, 1987, 27 March-23 August 1987, n° 105 and 108. A pair of 17th century Nevers earthenware covered pots, circa 1680