A Faenza Maiolica ''Famiglia Gotica'' Albarello, circa 1480, inscribed in blue DIA.CASSIA.C.MAN...

A Faenza Maiolica "Famiglia Gotica" Albarello, circa 1480, inscribed in blue DIA.CASSIA.C.MAN within blue, ochre and manganese leaf scroll borders and line rims, 22.5cm high See illustration

For a similar albarello attributed to Faenza or Tuscany see Drey (Rudolf) Apothecary Jars, pl.4c and for another example with similar leaf scroll borders, but without a label, attributed to Faenza see The Metropolitan Museum New York, accession no.11.130.2

According to Drey, Cassia Lignea or Cassia Cinnamon is the bark of the tree Cinnamomun Cassia

. Typical flat chips to upper rim. Minor flat chips to foot rim. Some typical glaze loss to extremities. 150319