RARE ALBARELLO OR MEDICINE JAR in polychrome earthenware, geometric decoration of yellow, blue and green ribbons on either side on either side of a central band in a belt. Yellow and blue ocelli decoration in the reserves. On the shoulder palmettes between coloured fillets. Italy, Faenza, late 15th century circa 1485. Height: 31.2 cm - Diameter: 15.3 cm (Damage and restorations, traces of collection labels on the underside) This beautiful albarello is very similar to two other albarellos very similar to two other albarelli in the Louvre respectively in the Musée du Louvre [N° OA 5998] from the Maurice Stora collection and in the Musée Stora collection and in the Musée des Beaux Arts d'Angers [N° inv. 2003.1.407].