El. PLIRI. ARGO
El. PLIRI. ARGO
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- Description
- This albarello has a yellow background surrounded by a green wreath with yellow and blue berries. An image of an angel stands above a blue and white scroll reads EL PLIRI ARGOR in black.
- An albarello is a type of jar made from tin-glazed earthenware known as Majolica. This type of jar was used in apothecary shops from the time of the Middle Ages. Majolica pottery received its name from the Italian town of Majorca, where this style of earthenware was developed. The tin glaze of majolica resulted in an opaque whiteness that mimics porcelain. The jar would then be painted with vivid colors.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- jar
- jar, albarello
- date made
- 17th century
- Date made
- 1600 - 1699
- place made
- Italy
- Italy: Tuscany, Siena
- Physical Description
- ceramic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 18.7 cm x 11.2 cm; 7 3/8 in x 4 7/16 in
- overall: 7 5/8 in x 4 1/2 in; 19.3675 cm x 11.43 cm
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0538
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- catalog number
- M-05750
- collector/donor number
- SAP 462
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0538
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- subject
- Pharmacy
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- European Apothecary
- Art
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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