Drug Jar
1515-1525 (made)
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Vase (Drug-Jar) with spout in the shape of a dragon's head connected by a link with the neck, and broad strap handle, painted in blue, yellow, brownish orange, and copper green. On the front, above a label inscribed in Gothic characters with the name of the contents 'Julep oximel simplex', is a combat between two horsemen, a European in full armour with lance in rest and a Saracen with scimitar and shield charged with a crescent, the whole in a panel bordered by palmettes. At the back bold scrolls in blue, chain pattern on the handle.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Vase (wet drug jar) depicting combat between two horsemen, 'Julep Oximel Simplex' painted on front, made in Castelli, 1515-25, tin-glazed earthenware |
| Physical description | Vase (Drug-Jar) with spout in the shape of a dragon's head connected by a link with the neck, and broad strap handle, painted in blue, yellow, brownish orange, and copper green. On the front, above a label inscribed in Gothic characters with the name of the contents 'Julep oximel simplex', is a combat between two horsemen, a European in full armour with lance in rest and a Saracen with scimitar and shield charged with a crescent, the whole in a panel bordered by palmettes. At the back bold scrolls in blue, chain pattern on the handle. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Julep oximel simplex' (Latin. Painted in Gothic script on the front)
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| Gallery label | Drug jar
Made in Castelli, Italy 1515-25
Julep oximel simplex
Tin-glazed earthenware
C.2286-1910 Salting Bequest(16/07/2008) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by George Salting, Esq. |
| Bibliographic reference | Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977 |
| Other number | 252 - Rackham (1977) |
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| Accession number | C.2286-1910 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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