Pill tile, Society of Apothecaries

Made:
1701-1800 in England

Earthenware pill tile, elongated octangonal with tin-glaze, decorated with the Arms of the Society of Apothecaries, English, 18th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A641072
Materials:
earthenware (tin glazed)
Measurements:
overall: 300 mm x 245 mm x 13 mm, 1.32 kg
type:
pill tiles
credit:
Sampson, A. and Seligmann, D.