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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Drug Bottle

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drug bottle with spout and loop handle, 'SY.DI.POMI' painted around waist, made in Italy, tin-glazed earthenware, 17th century

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Drug bottle with spout and loop handle, 'SY.DI.POMI' painted around waist, made in Italy, tin-glazed earthenware, 17th century
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.25in
  • Width: 8.875in
Marks and inscriptions
'SY.DI.POMI' (Painted around the waist)
Translation
Purgative syrup
Gallery label
Drug bottle Made in Italy SY.DI.POMI Tin-glazed earthenware C.90-1944 Bequeathed by Sir St.Clair Thomson(16/07/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Sir St.Clair Thomson
Production
During a brief visit to gallery 135, Tim wilson mentioned that the label of this drug bottle is incorrectly marked as Faenza. According to Wilson this piece was made in San Quirino D'Orcia. For further information, see Maria Anselmi Zondadori's book on San Quirino d'Orcia.
Collection
Accession number
C.90-1944

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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