OXIMEL
National Museum of American History

OXIMEL

18th century

ceramic (overall material)
National Museum of American History
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of American History

This syrup jar has a straight spout and an applied slab handle. In a monochrome palette of blue on blue it is decorated with flora and fauna motifs. The interior of the escrol is marked <i>OXIMEL</i>, a preparation used as cough medicine. The active drug was mixed with vinegar and honey. The recipe varies according to the active ingredients introduced into the mixture.

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