Jar
late 16th century or early 17th century (made)
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Drug jar of tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours. Slightly concave sides with a short neck and foot. On one side is painted a scroll with the inscription 'Adipis capreti'. The rest is painted with formal pine-cone ornaments, rosettes and stems. Round the shoulder runs a band of chevrons in orange.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours |
| Brief description | Drug jar of tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours, probably Montpellier, late 16th century or early 17th century |
| Physical description | Drug jar of tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours. Slightly concave sides with a short neck and foot. On one side is painted a scroll with the inscription 'Adipis capreti'. The rest is painted with formal pine-cone ornaments, rosettes and stems. Round the shoulder runs a band of chevrons in orange. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Adipis capreti' (Painted on one side within a scroll, in Gothic letters) |
| Object history | Purchased by the Museum at the W. Ridout sale at Christie's 13/12/1938 Formerly W. Ridout Collection |
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| Accession number | C.301-1938 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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