Drug Jar
18th century (made)
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Drug jar, tin-glazed earthenware, painted with floral garlands in blue and black, and the name of the drug in black Gothic letters and the initials 'A. C.', probably Bassano, Italy, 18th century or later
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Drug jar, tin-glazed earthenware, painted with floral garlands in blue and black, and the name of the drug in black Gothic letters and the initials 'A. C.', probably Bassano, Italy, 18th century or later |
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| 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 |
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| Bibliographic reference | Silvia Glaser, Majolika, Die italienische Fayencen im Germanischen Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, 2000, pp. 270-290, cat. 232-267, for a large number of very similar pharmacy jars, but not marked 'A.C.', attributed to the workshop of Manardi in Bassano. |
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| Accession number | S.EX.107-1888 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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