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On Display: House - Hart Room
Apothecary pot or jar (Ointment pot)
1650-1700
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Museum Object Number
1956.0038.065
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1956.0038.065
Object Name
Apothecary pot or jar (Ointment pot)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1650-1700
Subject(s)
- Apothecary
- Pharmacy
- Archaeological evidence for similar (America)
- Medical
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
Dimensions (inches)
1.6 (H) x 2.7 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4 (H) x 6.8 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Diameter was measured at lip.
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. 5Book: Austin, John C. 1994 British Delft at Williamsburg.
• Excavated ointment pot of much the same form: p. 209, bottom, plain white example found at Nicolson Store--Pateur & Galt Apothecary Shop site.