Albarello
Unknown Artist
c. 1400–1420
Medium
tin-glazed earthenware, brown lustre
Dimensions
30.7 × 11.5 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Accession Number
1953.287
About this artwork
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.