Accession No

1238

Brief Description

pharmacy syrup jar, used for syrup of fumitory, Italian [attributed], 1550 (c)

Origin

Italy [attributed]

Maker

Class

medical

Earliest Date

1550

Latest Date

1550

Inscription Date

Material

ceramic (earthenware); metal (tin)

Dimensions

length 165mm; max diameter 170; height 222mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘Sy. de. fumotere’ (Gothic script) [syrup of fumitory]

Description Notes

Earthenware; tin glazed; polychrome decoration. High neck; slightly everted rim. Strap handle; straight spout. Bulbous body with splayed foot ring. A Quartieri decoration; panels painted green, orange and blue, with sprays of blue and yellow foliage. Handle and spout in dark blue with yelow foliage. (Base badly chipped). Rim probably replaced later.

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