Accession No

1243

Brief Description

albarello pharmacy jar, [Italian], circa 1600

Origin

[Sicily; Italy]

Maker

Class

medical

Earliest Date

1600

Latest Date

1600

Inscription Date

Material

ceramic (earthenware); metal (tin)

Dimensions

max diameter 110; height 184mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘Pil. Allooe’ (Gothic script) (pills of aloe)

Description Notes

Earthenware; tin glazed; polychrome decoration. Everted rim. Turned and glazed base. Blue/black lettering. Medallion portrait over inscription. Blue ground with yellow foliage. Green ground with yellow foliage round neck.

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