Drug Jar

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drug jar, squared off cylindrical shape, inscribed "P.CALIS" and ornamental borders, painted in blue.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration
Brief description
Drug jar, squared off cylindrical shape, inscribed "P.CALIS", possibly Delft, 18th century, tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration
Physical description
Drug jar, squared off cylindrical shape, inscribed "P.CALIS" and ornamental borders, painted in blue.
Dimensions
  • Width: 10.8cm
  • Height: 16cm
Gallery label
(16/07/2008)
Drug jar
possibly made Delft, Netherlands 18th century
Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration

C.21-1928
Credit line
Given by Mrs Greg
Bibliographic reference
Lunsingh Scheurleer, D. F. Delft: Niederlandische Fayence. Munich, 1984 Fig.226.
Collection
Accession number
C.21-1928

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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