Albarello
Albarello
- Description (Brief)
- This albarello has a predominantly white glazed background with bands of crosshatching at each shoulder. At the waist is a band of spiral vines. George Urdang, co-author of the Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue believed the spiral designed suggests this jar came from Florence.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- albarello
- date made
- 1600-1699
- place made
- Italy: Tuscany, Florence
- Physical Description
- ceramic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 17.4 cm x 11.4 cm; 6 27/32 in x 4 1/2 in
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0522
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- collector/donor number
- SAP 446
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0522
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- subject
- Pharmacy
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- European Apothecary
- Art
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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