Drug Jar
1520-40 (made)
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Waisted cylindrical jar, constricted above the base and below the rim. White, tin-glazed exterior, painted in colours with a diagonal scroll with insciption, the bust of a jester in fool's cap, a pheasant and floral motifs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours |
| Brief description | Drug jar, buff earthenware, tin-glazed painted in colours. Netherlands, Antwerp, 1520-40 |
| Physical description | Waisted cylindrical jar, constricted above the base and below the rim. White, tin-glazed exterior, painted in colours with a diagonal scroll with insciption, the bust of a jester in fool's cap, a pheasant and floral motifs. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | JERA PIGRA (Hiera picra is a purgative electuary composed of Socotra aloes, saffron, cinnamon and other ingredients)
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| Object history | Purchased in Amsterdam |
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| Accession number | C.64-1930 |
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| Record created | March 6, 2009 |
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