Albarello

Cleveland Museum of Art

Albarello

Date
c. 1400–1420
Medium
tin-glazed earthenware, brown lustre
Culture
Spain, Manises, 15th century
Department
Medieval Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art

An albarello is a type of pharmacy jar for dried medicinal herbs. The geometric ornament was inspired by contemporary Islamic designs in Muslim-occupied Spain.

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