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Albarello Drug Jar, Italy, 18th Century

Inventory Number 42042


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.42042

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"ELETT-DIASEBESTENE" On a paper label at the base "Abruzzi"
Physical material
Glazed earthenware
Object type
Drug jar
Dimensions
Diameter: 110mm Height: 230mm Weight: 923g
Inventory No
42042

Description

Elletuario diasebesten : an electuary containing sebesten.

Polychrome jar decorated with a coat of arms which is surrounded by a floral boarder. The coat of arms is the same as 51440 and shows a woman and tree above a bird.