U Agrim

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Decanter with inscription
Description:

This ovoid-shaped container is decorated with blue arches or false gadroons, and is marked G.B.B. In Apothecary Jars by Rudolf Drey a jar similar to 1991.0664.0648 through 1991.0664.0664 is illustrated, and is attributed to Savona, a seaport town in northern Italy, it has a similar blue and manganese pallet. Some of the containers in this series have initials on the shoulder. According to Dray the initials may refer to the owner of the apothecary. Three of the jars in this series are marked "G.B.B." with a cross on its shoulder.

Agrim an abbreviation for Agrimony is an herb used as a mouthwash and an astringent. It was also thought to be good for the liver.

Date Made: 18th century

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Italy: Liguria, Savona

Subject: Pharmacy

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

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Related Publication: Continental and British Ceramics, Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars, 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: 1991.0664.0650Accession Number: 1991.0664Collector/Donor Number: SAP 574Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0650

Object Name: bottle

Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)Measurements: overall: 9 5/8 in x 5 1/2 in; 24.4475 cm x 13.97 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8004-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_993446

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