Set of six brown-glazed pharmacy jugs with glazed inscriptions of contents

Made:
1730-1880

Set of six brown-glazed pharmacy jugs with glazed inscriptions of contents, Italian, 1730-1880

Details

Category:
Medical Ceramic-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A631519
Materials:
terracotta, dark brown glaze
Measurements:
height 250 mm
type:
jugs

Parts

Brown glazed pharmacy jug

Brown glazed pharmacy jug

Brown glazed pharmacy jug, inscribed Malva

Measurements:
height 250 mm
Materials:
terracotta, dark brown glaze
Object Number:
A631519 Pt1
type:
jugs
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pharmacy jug

Pharmacy jug

Pharmacy jug, brown glazed, inscribed Gramigna

Measurements:
height 250 mm
Materials:
terracotta, dark brown glaze
Object Number:
A631519 Pt2
type:
jugs
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pharmacy jug

Pharmacy jug

Pharmacy jug, brown glazed, inscribed Poligala

Measurements:
height 250 mm
Materials:
terracotta, dark brown glazed
Object Number:
A631519 Pt3
type:
jugs
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pharmacy jug

Pharmacy jug

Pharmacy jug, brown glazed, inscribed Ipecacuana

Measurements:
height 250 mm
Materials:
terracotta, dark brown glazed
Object Number:
A631519 Pt4
type:
jugs
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pharmacy jug

Pharmacy jug

Pharmacy jug, brown glazed, inscribed Riso

Measurements:
height 250 mm
Materials:
terracotta, dark brown glaze
Object Number:
A631519 Pt5
type:
jugs
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pharmacy jug

Pharmacy jug

Pharmacy jug, brown glazed

Measurements:
height 250 mm
Materials:
terracotta, dark brown glaze
Object Number:
A631519 Pt6
type:
jugs
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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