19th century polychrome majolica albarello vase, featuring hand-painted decorations with the inscription "PALAMEN" in black manganese
The cylindrical shape with a slightly flared base and neck is typical of this container, also known as a spool vase, apothecary jars used in ancient times to store spices, herbs or medicinal preparations
These jars were common in Italian pharmacies during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
