Object Details
Description
This white and blue majolica drug jar has a round shield topped by a crown in its center. The maker’s mark is on the bottom of the container and has been attributed to the city of Nuremberg, Germany.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
date made
18th century
ID Number
1991.0664.0732
catalog number
M-05944
accession number
1991.0664
collector/donor number
SAP 656
catalog number
1991.0664.0732
Object Name
jar
jar
Other Terms
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
Physical Description
ceramic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 16 cm x 11.5 cm; 6 5/16 in x 4 17/32 in
overall: 6 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in; 16.51 cm x 11.43 cm
place made
Germany
Related Publication
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
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_993572