Drug Jar thumbnail 1

Drug Jar

1490-1500 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drug jar, tin-glazed earthenware. 'Ssuc nenuferi' painted on label

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Drug jar, tin-glazed earthenware, made in Faenza, Italy, 1490-1500
Physical description
Drug jar, tin-glazed earthenware. 'Ssuc nenuferi' painted on label
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.5cm
  • Diameter: 13cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Ssuc nenuferi' (Painted in Gothic script on a label)
Translation
Water-lily juice
Gallery label
(16/07/2008)
Drug jar
Made in Faenza, Italy 1490-1500
Ssuc nenuferi
Tin-glazed earthenware

708-1894
Object history
Bought from Mons. Fulgence, Paris, for 18s 6d.
Production
J Mallet
White tin-glaze inside
Bibliographic reference
Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977
Other number
213 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Accession number
708-1894

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJuly 16, 2008
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest