Apothecary jar (albarello) by an unidentified artist
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain

Apothecary jar (albarello)

Unattributed ยท ca. 1480

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This object is an apothecary jar (albarello) dated to circa 1480. Crafted from Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), it measures 13 1/16 inches (33.2 cm) in height. Its culture is identified as Italian, probably Faenza.

The jar is classified as Ceramics-Pottery and is part of the Robert Lehman Collection, acquired in 1975. It is currently held in the Robert Lehman Collection department.

No artist is attributed to this piece. Information regarding provenance, exhibitions, and literature is not provided in the supplied catalogue data.

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