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C1967-178
Dry drug jar
C1967-178

Dry drug jar

Date1660-1725
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (delft)
DimensionsH: 6 7/8"; Diam: 5 1/2"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1967-18
DescriptionLong globular jar with everted rim. White tin glaze decorated in blue with standard angel cartouche, inscribed "U NUTRITU." No glaze on base.
Label TextNutritum, or Tripharmacum, an ointment made from litharge (lead monoxide), olive oil, and vinegar, was used to treat skin disorders.
Inscribed"U NUTRITU"
MarkingsNo
ProvenanceJoseph Vizcarra, Lombard, IL