P. D. Sine Quibus

18th century

This albarello drug jar has a slightly flared foot, a deep blue floral motif, and an off–white glaze. The scroll reads <i>P. D. Sine Quibus.</i> This jar would have contained <i>pilulae di sine quibus</i> or <i>pills I would not wish to be without.</i> The pills would have been made from aloes, scammony, mastic, senna leaves, and other ingredients, and were used as a purgative.