Glass jar of Levante berries and Japanese earth

Glass drug jar, with parchment lid

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Glass drug jar, with parchment lid
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Glass drug jar, with parchment lid, labelled "TERR JAPONIC" (Japanese Earth - incania Gambis) and "COCA DE LEVANTE" (Indian berry tree). 187 mm x 100 mm diameter, 544g. Unknown maker, probably Spanish, 17th or 18th century.

Details

Category:
Medical Glass-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A61747
Materials:
glass, parchment, Anamirta cocculus, Japanese earth and complete
type:
glass drug jars
credit:
Wellcome Trust