Albarello

Description (Brief):

This albarello drug jar has a matte glaze finish and the decorative renderings are very precise unlike the artistic renderings of other drug jars in the collection. George Urdang author of the The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue attributed this jar to 17th century Verona. However, after examining the collection in 1983, D.A. Wittop Koning author of numerous books on pharmaceutical equipment expressed doubt that this container was authentic.

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Pharmacy

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Related Publication: 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: 1991.0664.0617Accession Number: 1991.0664Collector/Donor Number: SAP 541Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0617

Object Name: albarello

Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)Measurements: overall: 21.5 cm x 13 cm; 8 7/16 in x 5 1/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-87f9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_993522

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