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Drug Bottle

1525-1550 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Castelli (made)

Drug-pot with spout in the shape of a dragon's head connected by a link with the neck, and broad strap handle.

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Maiolica
Object type
Drug bottle
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Earthenware
Tin Glaze
Brief description
Drug-pot with spout and broad strap handle, 'ODIE MICHI CRAS TIBI' on scroll on front, made in Castelli, Italy, 1525-1550, tin-glazed earthenware
Physical description
Drug-pot with spout in the shape of a dragon's head connected by a link with the neck, and broad strap handle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27cm
  • Diameter: 18.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'ODIE MICHI CRAS TIBI' (Painted in Roman script on a scroll on the front.)
    Translation
    Today me tomorrow thee
  • 'Sy . bisantini' (Painted in Gothic script below the scroll.)
    Translation
    Syrup of Bizantin
Gallery label
(16/07/2008)
Drug bottle
Made in Castelli, Italy 1525-1550
ODIE MICHI CRAS TIBI
Tin-glazed earthenware

2978-1853 Formerly Bandinel Collection
Object history
Formerly Bandinel Collection.
Production
J Mallet
Drug spouted drug jar. Base broken and badly restored.
Bibliographic references
  • Drey, R. Istoriato maiolica with scenes from the Second Punic War. Livy's history of Rome as source material. In: T. Wilson, ed. Italian Renaissance Pottery . London, 1991.
  • Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977
Other number
251 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
2978-1853

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
Record URL
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