Apothecary Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic jar with blue floral and leaf patterns. The jar is cylindrical, slightly wider at the top and bottom than in the middle. The opening at the top is roughly 1/3 of the height of the jar. The exterior features a white background with blue designs, including horizontal lines, dots, leaves, and flowers. A floral pattern encircles the center of the jar. The rim of the opening shows signs of wear and chipping. The artist of the piece is unknown, the title is "Apothecary Jar".