Syrup jar
CultureEnglish
OriginLondon, Greater London, England
Dateca.1700-1720
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (delftware)
DimensionsOverall: 19 x 22.7 x 16.2 cm (7 1/2 x 8 15/16 x 6 3/8 in.)
MarkingsInscribed on body "S. HEDDTERE" (ground-ivy syrup)
DescriptionEnglish (London) apothecary or syrup jar (wet drug jar), painted in blue with birds and garlands. This jar contained ground-ivy syrup, used to treat eye inflammation, coughs, sinusitis, kidney disease and indegestion.
Credit LineGift of Joan Clark, Q.C., from the Collection of English and Continental tin glazed earthenware of Thomas Henry Clark, Ph.D., F.R.S.C.
Object numberG99.9.9
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English Earthenware - DelftwareStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Domenego da Venezia
ca. 1550-1570
Object number: G83.1.378
