This blown and molded jar has a Baroque-style blue and yellow cartouche with red and black lettering marked "NITR PAPAVER".
This blown and molded jar has a Baroque-style blue and yellow cartouche with red and black lettering marked "NITR PAPAVER".
Date Made: 17th-18th century
Location: Currently not on view
Subject: Pharmacy
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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: 1991.0664.0341Accession Number: 1991.0664Collector/Donor Number: SAP 202Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0341
Object Name: jarOther Terms: jar; Pharmaceutical Container
Physical Description: glass (overall material)paint (overall material)Measurements: overall: 10.8 cm x 6.8 cm x 7 cm; 4 1/4 in x 2 11/16 in x 2 3/4 in
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-7f10-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_993935
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