National Museum of American History
Apothecary Jar
17th-18th century
This widemouthed blown glass jar has a flattened collar and applied round foot. The jar is decorated with a baked enamel white oval cartouche framed by blue stylized vines and capped with a yellow crown which is typical of German pharmaceutical containers of the 17th and 18th century's. It is marked, <i>ZZ</i> above three alchemical symbols. This jar is pictured on page 18 in the Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue.
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