Albarello (drug jar) with female Saint

CultureItalian

OriginPalermo, Sicily, Italy

PeriodItalian Renaissance

Datec.1600-1650

MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.

MarkingsNone

DescriptionA Sicilian albarello of waisted cylindrical shape, decorated with an oval panel. The central panel showing a figure of a female saint.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.375

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

Italian Earthenware - Maiolica

Collections

Status

On view

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