Drug Jar
17th century (made)
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The body has a contracted waist, swelling out above and below. The inscription is om a scrolled cartouche, the remaining surface of the body being decorated with conventional flowers and foliage on scrolled stems. The painting is in blue, green, yellow and manganese purple.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours |
| Brief description | Drug jar of buff-coloured earthenware covered with a tin glaze and painted in colours. Swiss, Winterthur, 17th century |
| Physical description | The body has a contracted waist, swelling out above and below. The inscription is om a scrolled cartouche, the remaining surface of the body being decorated with conventional flowers and foliage on scrolled stems. The painting is in blue, green, yellow and manganese purple. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'VNG. / POPVLEON' (Inscribed on a scrolled cartouche) |
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| Credit line | Bought |
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| Accession number | 99-1908 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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