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

Drug Pot

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

Drug jar, tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours, Italy, 18th century


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours
Brief description
Drug jar, tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours, Italy, 18th century
Dimensions
    Object history
    S.Ex.55-1888 is one of a number of School Examples sent out to mostly regional art schools for educational purposes. It was purchased as part of a group of drug pots and metal bowls S.Ex.49 to 113-1888 from J. Heath, Charterhouse Street, Holborn Circus, London
    Collection
    Accession number
    S.EX.75-1888

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    Record createdJune 24, 2009
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