Islamic tinned-copper medicine chest and contents

Two bulbous metal drug jars, each with a wide cylindrical neck and a shallow lid. The jars and lids are decorated with stamped ornament comprising repeated rosette motifs. Made of copper with tin plating. From an Islamic medicine chest ensemble.

Two Islamic decorated tinned-copper drug jars with lids

Two bulbous metal drug jars, each with a wide cylindrical neck and a shallow lid. The jars and lids are decorated with stamped ornament comprising repeated rosette motifs. Made of copper with tin plating. From an Islamic medicine chest ensemble.

Measurements:: overall (each jar): 36 mm 64 mm,

Materials:: copper (metal) and tin plated

Object Number:: A661079 Pt1

type:: drug jar and jar

Bulbous metal drug jar with a wide neck and a shallow lid. The body and lid are decorated with stamped ornament comprising repeated rosette motifs. Made of copper with tin plating. From an Islamic medicine chest ensemble.

Islamic decorated tinned-copper drug jar and lid

Bulbous metal drug jar with a wide neck and a shallow lid. The body and lid are decorated with stamped ornament comprising repeated rosette motifs. Made of copper with tin plating. From an Islamic medicine chest ensemble.

Measurements:: overall: 36 mm 64 mm,

Materials:: copper (metal) and tin plated

Object Number:: A661079 Pt1/1

type:: drug jar and jar

Part of:: A661079 Pt1

Bulbous metal drug jar with a wide cylindrical neck and a shallow lid. The body and lid are decorated with stamped ornament comprising repeated rosette motifs. Made of copper with tin plating. The jar contains a deposit of compacted cream-coloured powder residue. From an Islamic medicine chest ensemble.

Islamic decorated tinned-copper drug jar with powder residue

Bulbous metal drug jar with a wide cylindrical neck and a shallow lid. The body and lid are decorated with stamped ornament comprising repeated rosette motifs. Made of copper with tin plating. The jar contains a deposit of compacted cream-coloured powder residue. From an Islamic medicine chest ensemble.

Measurements:: overall: 36 mm 64 mm,

Materials:: copper (metal) and tin plated

Object Number:: A661079 Pt1/2

type:: drug jar , jar , materia medica and powder

Part of:: A661079 Pt1

Two cylindrical metal drug jars, one complete with a lid and one lacking its lid. The bodies are decorated with stamped ornament comprising vertical bands of circular motifs. The surviving lid is decorated with stamped rosette motifs. Made of copper with tin plating. From an Islamic medicine chest ensemble.

Two Islamic decorated tinned-copper drug jars

Two cylindrical metal drug jars, one complete with a lid and one lacking its lid. The bodies are decorated with stamped ornament comprising vertical bands of circular motifs. The surviving lid is decorated with stamped rosette motifs. Made of copper with tin plating. From an Islamic medicine chest ensemble.

Measurements:: overall (each): 40 mm 60 mm,

Materials:: copper (metal) and tin plated

Object Number:: A661079 Pt2

type:: drug jar

Cylindrical metal drug jar with a push-fit lid. The body is decorated with vertical bands of circular motifs. The lid is decorated with stamped rosette motifs. Made of copper with tin plating. From an Islamic medicine chest ensemble.

Islamic decorated tinned-copper drug jar with lid

Cylindrical metal drug jar with a push-fit lid. The body is decorated with vertical bands of circular motifs. The lid is decorated with stamped rosette motifs. Made of copper with tin plating. From an Islamic medicine chest ensemble.

Measurements:: overall: 40 mm 60 mm,

Materials:: copper (metal) and tin plated

Object Number:: A661079 Pt2/1

type:: drug jar

Part of:: A661079 Pt2

Cylindrical metal drug jar decorated with vertical bands of circular motifs. Made of copper with tin plating. From an Islamic medicine chest ensemble.

Islamic decorated tinned-copper drug jar

Cylindrical metal drug jar decorated with vertical bands of circular motifs. Made of copper with tin plating. From an Islamic medicine chest ensemble.

Measurements:: overall: 40 mm 60 mm,

Materials:: copper (metal) and tin plated

Object Number:: A661079 Pt2/2

type:: drug jar

Part of:: A661079 Pt2

Circular metal tray with a shallow raised rim. Decorated throughout with stamped ornament comprising concentric bands of beading and repeated rosette motifs arranged around a central rosette. Made of copper with tin plating. From an Islamic medicine chest ensemble.

Islamic medicine chest tray with stamped decoration

Circular metal tray with a shallow raised rim. Decorated throughout with stamped ornament comprising concentric bands of beading and repeated rosette motifs arranged around a central rosette. Made of copper with tin plating. From an Islamic medicine chest ensemble.

Measurements:: overall: 17 mm 165 mm,

Materials:: copper (metal) and tin plated

Object Number:: A661079 Pt3

type:: tray

Cylindrical metal medicine container with a hinged conical lid surmounted by a baluster-shaped finial. The body and lid are decorated throughout with stamped and repoussé ornament. The lid is attached to the body by a pair of short linked chains fixed to flower-shaped mounts on either side. Made of copper with tin plating. From an Islamic medicine chest ensemble.