Syrup Jar
Syrup Jar
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- Description (Brief)
- This syrup jar has a slightly curved spout and an applied strap handle. It has blue, yellow and green floral and geometric designs on a white background. The bottom of the handle has an oval medallion. Dark colored gothic script circles the container. The base of the handle is decorated with an eagle with its wings spread, a castle and a running bull within an oval cartouche.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- syrup jar
- Other Terms
- jar; Pharmaceutical Container
- date made
- 17th century
- place made
- Italy
- Physical Description
- ceramic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 21 cm x 15.5 cm x 18 cm; 8 1/4 in x 6 1/8 in x 7 1/16 in
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0663
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- collector/donor number
- SAP 587
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0663
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- subject
- Pharmacy
- Medicine
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Art
- European Apothecary
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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