Jar
- Object Name:
- Jar
- Object ID:
- 1942.004.28 a-b
- Place of Origin:
- Italy
- Date:
- 1800-1900
- Description:
- Apothecary Jar, with lid. Tin glazed earthenware. Lobed body with short, round foot and rim. Curved shoulder with polychrome bands around body. Wide band of flowers in ovals. Another wide band has printed on it: "THEA / CHINENSIS" on a wide scroll on front. Multiple, repeating polychrome narrow bands around body in blue and brown. There is a cross and a four pointed, lobed star superimposed on the cross on the bottom in blue. Lid also has narrow bands of decoration and a short, round top knob.
Object Register:
a. jar
b. lid - Material:
- Ceramic
Earthenware
Tin - Dimensions:
- H-8.2 Dia-4.9 inches
- Provenance:
- From the ceramics collection of Margaret Jewell (1866-1970).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
- People:
- Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)
- Subjects:
- Apothecaries
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