Object Details
Description
This tin glazed drug jar has a straight neck, flared foot, and a metal lid. The white background is decorated with a cobalt blue decoration of a basket of flowers flanked by two peacocks, swags of flowers, and an angel with a pendant cross.
The center of the cartouche is marked “P LAUDANOP.” Administering laudanum—an opium solution—for pain relief has been practiced for centuries. Differing recipes call for varying amounts of opium.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
date made
18th century
ID Number
1991.0664.0830
accession number
1991.0664
catalog number
M-06042
collector/donor number
SAP 754
catalog number
1991.0664.0830.01
1991.0664.0830.02
Object Name
jar
jar
Other Terms
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
Physical Description
iron (overall material)
ceramic (overall material)
tin (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 13.5 cm x 9 cm; 5 5/16 in x 3 17/32 in
overall: 5 3/8 in x 3 3/8 in; 13.6525 cm x 8.5725 cm
place made
Netherlands
Related Publication
Hill, C.R. and R.E.A. Drey. Drug 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
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_993563