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Apothecary pot or jar (Ointment pot)
1700-1750
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Museum Object Number
1964.2105
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.2105
Object Name
Apothecary pot or jar (Ointment pot)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1700-1750
Subject(s)
- Apothecary
- Pharmacy
- Medical
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
Dimensions (inches)
2.0079 (H) x 2.5591 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.1 (H) x 6.5 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Diameter was measured at widest point.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Web Site: Grigsby, Leslie B. 03//2021 Winterthur Primer: To Your Health! Medicine, Objects & History. InCollect 2021 https://www.incollect.com/articles/winterthur-primer-to-your-health-medicine-objects-history
• Published: fig. 5Article: Grigsby, Leslie B. 03//2021 Winterthur Primer: To Your Health! Medicine, Objects & History. Antiques and Fine Art. 90-95.
• Published: p. 92, fig. 5Article: Austin, John C. 2006 J. Palin Thorley (1892-1987), Potter and Designer: Part 2, Williamsburg. Ceramics in America. 178-216.
• Modern pseudo delftware similar form ointment pot by Palin Thorley (Williamsburg, VA): p. 198-99, 1955-65 with Thorley mark.