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Apothecary Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white ceramic apothecary jar with a blue design. The jar is cylindrical and has a wide mouth with a slightly wavy rim. The jar has a white body with small brown spots and a blue design around the top and bottom. The blue design at the top and bottom is a scroll-like pattern. There are two blue silhouettes of birds on the jar. The background of the image is gray, with a darker shade at the top and a lighter shade at the bottom. The jar is titled "Apothecary Jar" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1750–1800
Medium
Tin-glazed earthenware
Culture
Mexican
Dimensions
404 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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