Drug Jar
1500-1550 (made)
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Drug jar or Albarello, the 'YHS' monogram painted in orange on either side within a laurel wreath punctuated with yellow flowers, blue and orange banded decoration around the neck and lower body.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Drug jar (albarello), 'YHS' monogram on either side within laurel wreath, made in Montelupo, Italy, 1500-1550, tin-glazed earthenware |
| Physical description | Drug jar or Albarello, the 'YHS' monogram painted in orange on either side within a laurel wreath punctuated with yellow flowers, blue and orange banded decoration around the neck and lower body. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'YHS' (The sacred monogram painted in Gothic script on either side within a laurel wreath) |
| Gallery label | Drug jar
(albarello)
Made in Montelupo, Italy 1500-1550
yhs
Tin-glazed earthenware
C.80-1911 Given by Mr J.H. Fitzhenry(16/07/2008) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr J. H. Fitzhenry |
| Production | J Mallet Montelupo, first half of the 16th century |
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| Other number | 355 - Rackham (1977) |
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| Accession number | C.80-1911 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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