Apothecary Jar: TUT

Description:

This widemouthed glass jar has a flattened collar and an applied round foot. It is decorated with a baked enamel white cartouche framed by blue stylized vines and topped by a yellow crown which is typical of German pharmaceutical containers of the 17th and 18th century's. It is marked TUT above the an alchmical sysmbol, two letter Ps, with two lines running horizontally through the stems.

Date Made: 17th-18th century

Location: Currently not on view

Unspecified: Germany

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: 1991.0664.0155Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-053031991.0664.0155Collector/Donor Number: SAP 12

Object Name: jarOther Terms: jar; PHARMACEUTICAL CONTAINER

Physical Description: glass (overall material)paint, enamel (overall material)white (overall color)blue (overall color)yellow (overall color)black (overall color)red (overall color)blown (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 9.1 cm x 6 cm; 3 9/16 in x 2 3/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-c91d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_994124

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