Conf Hiacint Co

Description:

This waisted drug jar has a flared foot with a deep blue glaze over a white background. The jar is decorated with stylized flowers and leaves on the upper and lower shoulders. The label at the center of the waist is marked, Conf Hiacint Co. The jar would have contained Confectio de Hiacintho, or Confection of Hyacinths (Jacinths). The Confection of Hyacinths was an electuary, or paste, made from red zircon that was used as a stomachic to improve appetite and digestion, and an anthelmintic to kill intestinal worms. This jar belongs to a set of drug containers seen in objects 1991.0664.0589 through 1991.0664.0596.

Date Made: 18th century

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Pharmacy

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, European Apothecary, Art

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Related Publication: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection

Credit Line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0664.0593Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-05805Collector/Donor Number: SAP 517Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0593

Object Name: syrup jarjar

Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)Measurements: overall: 19.1 cm x 13 cm; 7 17/32 in x 5 1/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5f1c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_993655

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