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Drug jar

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Object Details

Description

This blue monochrome drug jar has a cobalt blue stylized floral motif and scrolls. There is a cobalt blue and yellow-brown escroll in the center of the container inscribed with gothic script.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

date made

ca 1500

Date made

1500 - 1550

ID Number

1991.0664.0497

catalog number

M-05709

accession number

1991.0664

collector/donor number

SAP 421

catalog number

1991.0664.0497

Object Name

jar

Physical Description

ceramic (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 23.5 cm x 17 cm; 9 1/4 in x 6 11/16 in

place made

Italy: Emilia-Romagna, Faenza

Related Publication

Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Pharmacy

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8313-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_993532

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