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Albarello Drug Jar, Italy, 18th Century

Inventory Number 51440


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.51440

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"Vainiglia" on a paper label at the base "Abruzzi"
Physical material
Glazed earthenware
Object type
Drug jar
Dimensions
Diameter: 115mm Height: 210mm Weight: 859g
Inventory No
51440

Description

Drug jar used for vanilla, decorated with a coat of arms inside a floral boarder. The coat of arms is the same as 42042 and shows a woman and tree above a bird.