| Title: | 1902M9 Drug Jar |
|---|---|
| Description: |
1902M9 Drug Jar, 1550 Maiolica earthenware jar Place of manufacture: Castelli, Italy The material used to make this drug jar is known in Italy as Maiolica. It is earthenware with a thick, opaque white surface called tin glaze. Maiolica was established in the northern half of Italy by the mid-15th century when the pots were often decorated with bold patterns in green and purple. As the industry developed throughout Italy, characteristic shapes emerged, amongst them drug jars like this used for display in pharmacies. The decoration on this pot shows a portrait of a bearded man in a damask robe, with an inscription reading 'nt agipriac', a contraction of the latin name of its original medicinal contents. |
| Keywords: |
Applied Arts, Pottery, Birmingham Museums Trust/Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Male, 16th Century, Bearded, Ceramics/ Earthenware |
| Usage Rights: | Creative Commons 0 - Public Domain. Optional attribution: Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust, licensed under CC0 |
| Height: | 190 |
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| Depth: | 140 |
| Unit: | mm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased, 1902. |
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