Pharmacy Jar with the Arms of the Hospital of Santa Maria della Scala

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1425–50 · Tin-glazed earthenware · Medieval Art

A short ladder surmounted by a cross was the emblem of the hospital of Santa Maria della Scala in Siena, where it stood in front of the steps (scala) of the city's cathedral. The hospital also had a branch in Florence, and this work could have served as a drug container in the pharmacy of either location.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1425–50

Medium

Tin-glazed earthenware

Culture

Italian

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1916