French painted ceramic pilgrim bottle - Limerick Hunter Museum

French painted ceramic pilgrim bottle - Limerick Hunter Museum

It is a product of 17th century French culture, made of pottery coated with tin glaze. It is currently housed in the Limerick Hunter Museum. The surface is coated with white glaze, equipped with four handles and a slender neck. It is decorated in green, blue, and yellow, with a bishop or saint depicted holding a scepter and wearing a halo, blessing. He stood in front of the background of two volcanic hills. The scene is surrounded by a scroll frame. The rest of the bottle is decorated with flowers, leaves, and linear patterns. It showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of 17th century French ceramics and also reflects the artistic expression of religion and natural landscapes at that time.