Measure Jar
Object Details
- Description
- This jar served as a measure for liquids. The jar has a white background with blue slip decoration and applied handle. A round metal button is imbedded into the glaze on the left side of the container.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0667
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- catalog number
- M-05879
- collector/donor number
- SAP 591
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0667
- Object Name
- measure
- measure, pitcher
- Physical Description
- ceramic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8.5 cm x 9.3 cm x 12 cm; 3 11/32 in x 3 21/32 in x 4 23/32 in
- overall: 3 1/4 in x 4 5/8 in x 4 in; 8.255 cm x 11.7475 cm x 10.16 cm
- Related Publication
- Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- European Apothecary
- Art
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Pharmacy
- Record ID
- nmah_994571
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9164-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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