Storage jar

Made:
1714 in Sicily
Large domestic tin-glazed earthenware storage jar bearing arms

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Large domestic tin-glazed earthenware storage jar bearing arms
Science Museum Group Collection
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Large domestic tin-glazed earthenware storage jar bearing arms of 63rd Grand Master of Knights of St. John of Malta, probably Italian, dated 1714

Painted on to this large earthenware storage jar is the emblem of Ramon Perrellos y Roccaful (1637-1720), 63rd Grand Master of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem (now the Knights Hospitaller) from 1697-1720. The Knights of St John of Jerusalem was founded in the 1000s to protect pilgrims and care for the sick. The jar would have been used in the Order’s hospital and infirmary.

Details

Category:
Medical Ceramic-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A636364
Materials:
earthenware (tin-glazed)
Measurements:
overall: 530 mm x 340 mm 310 mm, 7.95kg
type:
storage jar
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust