Object Details
- H.A. Piccardt
- Description
- This tin glazed drug jar is decorated with a cobalt blue festoon surrounded by flowers, leaves, and an outstretched hand holding the Rod of Asclepius. Just below the festoon is a Caduceus. Geoffroyae refers to the bark of the cabbage tree, which was used as a cure for parasitic worms.
- A rectangular green and ivory paper label is glued to the back of the container. The writing on the label is illegible. This container is similar to 1991.0664.849 and .850.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- 19th century
- 1700 - 1799
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0848
- catalog number
- M-06060
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- collector/donor number
- SAP 772
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0848
- Object Name
- jar
- jar
- Other Terms
- jar; Pharmaceutical Container
- Physical Description
- ceramic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 11.5 cm x 8 cm; 4 17/32 in x 3 5/32 in
- overall: 4 3/4 in x 3 1/8 in; 12.065 cm x 7.9375 cm
- place made
- Netherlands: South Holland, Delft
- Related Publication
- Wittop Koning, D.A.. Delftse Apothekers Potten
- 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_993574
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8c0e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
