Albarello

Description:

This white albarello displays a blue shield divided into four sections with depictions of two castles and two lions. A yellow–brownish free–form label below the shield has been left blank, to be filled in by the apothecary.

Date Made: 1575 - 1599

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Italy

Subject: Pharmacy

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, European Apothecary, Art

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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: 1991.0664.0518Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-05730Collector/Donor Number: SAP 442Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0518

Object Name: jaralbarello

Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)Measurements: overall: 13.5 cm x 9 cm; 5 5/16 in x 3 17/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9299-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_993665

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