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This jar, made early in the fifteenth century, includes bold relief ornament of pine cones or grapes and impressive lion masks. It may have been made near Florence, or further south near the towns of Viterbo or Orvieto.
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Title: Two-Handled Jar with Lions' Heads
Date: early 15th century
Geography: Made in Florence, Italy
Culture: Italian
Medium: Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions: Overall: 9 7/16 x 12 11/16 x 11 1/4 in. (24 x 32.3 x 28.5 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1937
Accession Number: 37.184
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