French pottery pharmacy jar

French pottery pharmacy jar

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French pottery pharmacy jar
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French pottery pharmacy jar, used for the poison antidote orvietanum, late 18th century

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Category:
Medical Ceramic-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A43039
Materials:
whole, pottery, white, glazed and base, pewter, envelope
Measurements:
rim: diameter 152 mm
across handle: width 395 mm
height 374 mm
type:
drug jars