Pharmacy jar with oviform body, flat base, short neck, two broad handles. Decorated with an oblique band of oak leaves in green and purple. Probably Florentine.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Albarello or Pharmacy Jar, c. 1460
Date supported
1905
Medium and material
Coarse reddish ware with wash of tin glaze
Grant
130
Total cost
130
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