Handleless syrup jar

Made:
1740-1760 in England

Handleless syrup jar, tin glazed earthenware, cherub and shell motif , used for opium syrup, unsigned, English, 1740-1760

Details

Category:
Medical Ceramic-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A634402
Materials:
earthenware (tin glazed), including base and covers, iron, pierced
Measurements:
overall (with lid): Height = 210 mm x Diameter = 140 mm,
type:
syrup jar
credit:
Wellcome Trust