Albarello jar

Circa 1580 - 1600
Italy

W 5 1/4" diameter × H 9"

Stock # Marh2504

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Late 16th century Albarello decorated jar, with a female saint holding an orb with cross set within and central medallion.

An albarello is a type of maiolica earthenware jar, originally a medicinal jar designed to hold apothecaries' ointments and dry drugs.