Bulbous pharmacy jar

Made:: 1700-1830

Bulbous pharmacy jar
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Bulbous pharmacy jar, used for seeds of the 4 greater cold waters, blue, yellow and white maiolica, Italian, 1700-1830

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Category:: Medical Ceramic-ware

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A43072

Materials:: whole, pottery, polychrome tin glazed earthenware

Measurements:: height 185 mm
diameter 155 mm

type:: storage jars

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Bulbous pharmacy jar

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