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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Drug Bottle

Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drug-pot with spout and strap handle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Jug, 'SYO DE. FARFARE' painted around body, made in Italy, tin-glazed earthenware
Physical description
Drug-pot with spout and strap handle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.5cm
  • Diameter: 14.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'SYO DE. FARFARE' (Latin. Painted in Latin script encircling body)
Translation
Syrup of colt's foot
Gallery label
Drug bottle Made in Italy SYO DE. FARFARE Tin-glazed earthenware 629-1902(16/07/2008)
Object history
Purchase price note: Bought for £25 4s.
Bibliographic reference
Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977
Other number
538 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Accession number
629-1902

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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