ELIX BALS PECT

18th century

This blown and molded square-shaped bottle has a narrow neck and a flared lip. The baked white enamel shield is framed by stylized blue leaves with yellow and red flowers. A yellow crown sits atop the shield. The Roman numeral X is etched into the shoulder. The jar’s label reads <i>ELIX BALS PECT</i> in black text. The jar would have contained an elixir of balsam, which was prescribed for its pulmonary benefits in treating the lungs.