- Origin:
- Italy, Faenza
- Date:
- ca. 1600
- Dimensions:
- height: 24 cm, diameter 10.5 cm.
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This type of cylindrical ceramic jar is known as an albarello. Such jars were traditionally used for storing medicinal substances and were a common feature in apothecaries.
The decoration on this piece is characteristic of ceramics produced in Faenza. The vibrant colours and geometric patterns are referred to as a quartieri. In the central medallion, a saint is depicted.