Apothecary Jar

Description:

A straight walled container with a flat lid and a blue oval label framed by two mermaids. Containers with blank labels could be filled with different ingredients depending on the apothecaries needs. When the contents of the jars were replaced, apothecaries would write the appropriate name in the medallion.

Date Made: 18th century

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France

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: 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: 1991.0664.0708Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-059201991.0664.0708.011991.0664.0708.02Collector/Donor Number: SAP 632

Object Name: jarjar

Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)Measurements: overall: 21.5 cm x 14 cm; 8 15/32 in x 5 1/2 inoverall: 8 1/4 in x 5 1/2 in; 20.955 cm x 13.97 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-47ed-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_994573

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