Tin glazed earthenware polychrome globular drug jar

Made:
1878-1901 in Florence
Tin glazed earthenware polychrome globular drug jar

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Tin glazed earthenware polychrome globular drug jar
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Tin glazed earthenware polychrome globular drug jar, by Ulysse Cantagalli at Florence(?), Italian, 1878-1901, probably decorated with image of Saint Mary the Virgin

Details

Category:
Medical Ceramic-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A15196
Materials:
earthenware, tin-glazed
Measurements:
overall: 258 mm 265 mm, 2.8 kg
type:
storage jars
credit:
Christies