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Drug Jar, Turin?, 18th Century

Inventory Number 47269


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.47269

Item type
Object
Provenance
Made for the Ospedale Maggiore della Carita in Novara.
Primary inscriptions
"HOSP.MAI.CHAR.CIV.NOV" "A.Cervi"
Physical material
Glazed earthenware
Object type
Drug jar
Dimensions
Diameter: 120mm Height: 180mm Weight: 650g
Inventory No
47269

Description

Polychrome drug jar decorated with image of woman with two children and flowers. For stag's grease.