Drug Jar
ca. 1715-1723 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Drug-jar of slightly waisted albarello form.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Drug jar of slightly waisted albarello form, made in San Quirico d'Orcia, Italy, about 1715-23, tin-glazed earthenware |
| Physical description | Drug-jar of slightly waisted albarello form. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A mountain and a star (Painted in manganese and blue) |
| Gallery label | Drug jar
Made in San Quirico d'Orcia, Italy about 1715-23
Tin-glazed earthenware
C.57-1975 Given by Mr Berry Pevereh & Mr Colin(16/07/2008) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Berry Pevereh and Mr Colin |
| Object history | The emblem is that of the monastery of Monte Oliveto, where most of the set still is (information of Mr Derek Clifford). |
| Production | The mark on the base, taken from those of the Chigi family, was used around 1714-23 at the pottery, which was founded in 1693 by Bonaventura Chigi, Marquess of San Quirico. |
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| Accession number | C.57-1975 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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