Accession No

1239

Brief Description

pharmacy syrup jar, Italian, 1618

Origin

Italy; Castel Durante

Maker

Class

medical

Earliest Date

1618

Latest Date

1618

Inscription Date

1618

Material

ceramic (earthenware)

Dimensions

height 246mm; breadth 190mm; depth 132; diameter of neck 94mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

on main body: ‘SYO.D.QUI.RADI.’ (Syrup of five roots)
‘CR
D’ (waist)
1618’ (waist) (note - hand drawn on catalogue card)

Description Notes

Earthenware. Tin glazed. Yellow ochre, cobalt blue and orange decoration. High neck; bulbous body; long waist with flared foot ring; wide strap handle; straight spout. Inscription panel below handle. Yellow handle with polychrome angel holding orb. Rest of body decorated with ‘trophies’, including drum, armour, shields, etc. Yellow and orange strips round neck, foot and spout.
Rim and spout colours touched up.

Condition fair (large chip in neck; finish coming off body; pitting); complete.

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