This albarello drug jar has blue and yellow stylized flowers surrounded by scrolls and blue and green leaves. Three bands of yellow encircle the jar at the shoulder, at the waist, and just above the foot.
This albarello drug jar has blue and yellow stylized flowers surrounded by scrolls and blue and green leaves. Three bands of yellow encircle the jar at the shoulder, at the waist, and just above the foot.
Date Made: ca 1500Date Made: 1500 - 1550
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: Italy: Emilia-Romagna, Faenza
Subject: Pharmacy
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Related Publication: Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars, Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Credit Line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: 1991.0664.0498Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-05710Collector/Donor Number: SAP 422Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0498
Object Name: jaralbarello
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)Measurements: overall: 26.2 cm x 13.7 cm; 10 5/16 in x 5 13/32 in
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8317-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_993647
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