GRANA TILLI

Description (Brief):

This turned, wooden straight-walled drug jar with lid is painted dark red, and has a yellowish oval medallian surrounded by swaged leaves and a ribbon. The inscription in the middle of the medallian is painted in black block letters "GRANA TILLI".

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany

Subject: PharmacyEuropean Apothecary

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See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, European Apothecary, Wood Drug Jars, 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: 1991.0664.0885Accession Number: 1991.0664Collector/Donor Number: SAP 807Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0885.011991.0664.0885.02

Object Name: jarOther Terms: jar; Pharmaceutical Container

Physical Description: turnen wood (overall production method/technique)wood (overall material)paint (overall material)Measurements: overall: 19.2 cm x 10 cm; 7 9/16 in x 3 15/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9758-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_994324

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