Jar
17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Drug jar, rounded altarello form. Painted in blue around the waist with an inscription. Stripes around the foot and featuring shrubs and flying insects.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Jar for 'Vng. Digestivo', made in Italy, tin-glazed earthenware, 17th century |
| Physical description | Drug jar, rounded altarello form. Painted in blue around the waist with an inscription. Stripes around the foot and featuring shrubs and flying insects. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Vng. Digestivo' (Painted on the front. Ointment made from white wax, turpentine and rose oil or olive oil) |
| Gallery label | Jar
Made in Italy
Vng. Digestivo
Tin-glazed earthenware
C.70-1977 Bequeathed by Miss D.B. Simpson(16/07/2008) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss D. B. Simpson |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.70-1977 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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