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Albarello

Maker Unknown, Italian (Sicily?), 16th Century

Collections

European Decorative Art Highlights

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS

Date1500-1564

Mediumtin-glazed earthenware

Dimensionsheight: 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm.) diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm.)

DescriptionThis object was originally used as a pharmacist's jar meant to hold dried herbs or medicinal compounds.

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gift of MaryLou Boone

Status

On view

Object number2010.6.1

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Polychromed Maiolica Footed Bowl

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Second half of the 16th century

Object number: 2010.6.2

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1560s

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Unknown, French (Nevers), 17th Century

ca. 1650

Object number: 2010.6.5

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Unknown, Italian, 17th Century

17th Century

Object number: 15.1

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Unknown, French (Lyons), 17th Century

ca. 1630

Object number: 2010.6.3

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Unknown, British, 16th Century

1558-1603

Object number: 2007.30.1

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Unknown, British, 16th Century

1558-1603

Object number: 2007.30.2

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Unknown, French, 16th Century

ca. 1600

Object number: 17.21

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Unknown, French, 16th Century

16th Century

Object number: 26.122

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Unknown, British, 18th Century

ca. 1750

Object number: 2017.5.91

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18th century

Object number: 2017.5.60.1

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Unknown, British, 18th Century

ca. 1710

Object number: 2017.5.65