Drug Jar
Regionfrom the area of
Albissola, Liguria
or
Italy
Regionfrom the area of
Savona, Liguria
Italy
Date17th century
Mediummaiolica; tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsCeramics
Markingsno marks
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1907.84
DescriptionMajolica pharmaceutical jar. Gourd shape with flaring foot and wide mouth. Design of annunciation with band below with letters COTOGNATA. Also landscape, ship, etc. blue and white. No marks. One of a set of seven.ProvenanceWalter Kimball & Co., Boston, MA.; purchased by the Worcester Art Museum, 1907.On View
Not on view1569
