Ewer
18th century
Medium/TechniqueAmber
Dimensions12.6 cm (4 15/16 in.)
Credit LineBequest of William Arnold Buffum
Accession number02.227
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These small ewers are inscribed “A” and “O” for aceto and olio: vinegar and oil.
ProvenanceAccording to information provided by the donor, acquired from a church near Lake Maggiore, Italy .
18th century
19th century
late 17th or early 18th century
Probably 19th century
about 1878
17th century
late 17th or early 18th century
19th century, incorporating earlier pieces
16th century (?)
One of Pair/One of Pair