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Albarello Drug Jar, Castelli or Naples?, 18th Century

Inventory Number 48080


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.48080

Item type
Object
Provenance
Not ascertained.
Primary inscriptions
"SYR. DE ROS. SICC." [inscribed in a band around the base], and "INVESTIGATIONE" [in a narrow band above the drug name].
Physical material
Glazed earthenware
Object type
Drug jar
Dimensions
Diameter: 112mm Height: 216mm Weight: 897g
Inventory No
48080

Description

A tall Polychrome jar with design of angel with a rose branch on either side: jar for syrup of dried roses.

A rare example of albarello used for a syrup.