Accession No

1246

Brief Description

pharmacy syrup jar, French [attributed], 18th Century

Origin

France [attributed]

Maker

Class

medical

Earliest Date

1700

Latest Date

1800

Inscription Date

Material

ceramic (earthenware)

Dimensions

height 245 mm; breadth 220mm; depth 140mm; diameter (neck) 94 mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

on main body:
‘Sy
Symphyto M’ (Syrup of Comfrey of Mesne) (Mesne - a medieval Persian physician)

Description Notes

Earthenware; tin glazed; cobalt blue decoration; everted rim; high neck and round tapered body; narrow waist with flared rim; strap handle; straight spout with loop betwen spout and neck. Inscription in oval wreath of foliage. Badly chipped base, which has been repaired.

(chips and repair to base); complete

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