Object Details
- Description
- This baluster–shaped drug jar has a scalloped foot and a round, flat lid. The foot has a scalloped rim and a vine of tiny flowers and leaves. The handle of the lid is an applied leaf and round orange berry. The container has a white glazed background with two rings of blue, orange, and yellow stylized flowers. One ring is at the top of the container and the other is at the bottom. Within the two rings of flowers is the text “Comf Ninphe.” Ninphea (nymphaea) refers to the water lily, whose roots were used as an astringent and a narcotic.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- 18th century
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0684
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- catalog number
- M-05896
- collector/donor number
- SAP 608
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0684.01
- 1991.0664.0684.02
- Object Name
- jar
- jar
- Physical Description
- ceramic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 20 cm x 11.5 cm; 7 7/8 in x 4 17/32 in
- overall: 7 7/8 in x 5 5/8 in; 20.0025 cm x 14.2875 cm
- place made
- France
- Related Publication
- Boger, Louise Ade. The Dictionary of World Pottery and Porcelain
- Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
- Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- European Apothecary
- Art
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Pharmacy
- Record ID
- nmah_994247
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8906-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
