Drug Jar
1740-1760 (made)
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White globular jar with spout, on stem and foot, painted in blue with words "O. NEPETAE" within a scrolled cartouche surrounded by a basket of fruit above, peacocks either side of the basket, more fruit and a cherub's face below.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Thrown tin-glazed earthenware, painted in blue, with separately attached spout and foot |
| Brief description | Delftware white globular drug jar with stem and foot, painted in blue with the inscription "O. NEPETAE" in a scrolled cartouche surrounded by a basket of fruit and peacocks, made at De Porceleyne Schotel factory in the Netherlands (Delft), 1740-60 |
| Physical description | White globular jar with spout, on stem and foot, painted in blue with words "O. NEPETAE" within a scrolled cartouche surrounded by a basket of fruit above, peacocks either side of the basket, more fruit and a cherub's face below. |
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| Credit line | The Wyatt Bequest |
| Object history | The jar was made to hold "O. Nepetae" which was catnip |
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| Other number | LOAN:WYATT.5 - previous loan number |
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| Accession number | C.188-2003 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2004 |
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