Apothecary Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Apothecary Jar by an unknown artist, depicts a blue and white ceramic jar. The jar has a wide mouth with a small chip on the rim and a narrow base. The body of the jar is white with a large oval design on the front. The oval design features a white background with a blue border and black floral motifs. The rest of the jar is decorated with blue floral patterns on a white background. The jar has a blue and white wave-like design around the top and bottom. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.