An albarello is a type of maiolica earthenware jar originally designed to hold apothecaries' ointments and dry drugs. Maiolica designates Italian Tin-glazed pottery dating from the Renaissance. The development of this type of pharmacy jar had its roots in the Middle East during the time of the Islamic conquests. Brought to Italy by Hispano-Moresque traders, the earliest Italian examples were produced in Florence in the 15th century. Hispano-Moresque ware is a style of Islamic pottery created in Andalusia. Albarelli (plural) were made in Italy from the first half of the 15th century through to the late 18th century and beyond. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Based on Persian designs said to emulate bamboo (the traditional manufacturing material), the jars are usually cylindrical with a slightly concave waist. Variations in size and style can be seen from region to region, ranging from 10cm to 40cm in height. Such jars served both functional and decorative purposes in traditional apothecaries and pharmacies, and represtented status and wealth. Pharmacy (from the Greek φάρμακον 'pharmakon' = drug is the Health profession that links the Health sciences with the chemical sciences The jars were generally sealed with a piece of parchement or leather tied with a piece of cord. Leather is a material created through the Tanning of hides and Skins of Animals primarily Cattlehide The Tanning process
The maiolica potter's preoccupation with ornamentation and design is no where more in evidence than on albarelli during the Renaissance. The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere Common design themes include floral motifs against a white background, to more elaborate designs such as portraits of a cherub or priest, and can include a label describing the contents of the jar. CHERUB is a series of young adult books written by the author Robert Muchamore. A priest or priestess is a person having the authority or power to administer religious rites in particular rites of sacrifice to and propitiation of a deity or deities Specific styles of decoration are now associated with various Italian locations, including Florence, Venice, Gerace and Palermo in Sicily. Florence ( Italian: Firenze Florentia and Fiorenza) is the Capital City of the Italian region of Tuscany Venice ( Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venesia or Venexia) is a city in Northern Italy, the capital of the Gerace (Ierax Gerakion is a town in the Province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy. Palermo ( Sicilian: Palermu, Greek: Panormus, al-Madinah during Muslim rule is a historic City in Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy.
NB. The example below is thought to date from Venice, c. 1560
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albarello
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- A ceramic pharmacy or drug jar, generally majolica ware. They are usually tall rather than wide, and often of a waisted shape. Albarelli originated in the Middle East but their name is from Italian.
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