Drug Jar

18th century

This drug jar is decorated with blue arches or false gadroons. In <I>Apothecary Jars</i> by Rudolf Drey, a similar jar to 1991.0664.0648 through 1991.0664.0664, is illustrated, and attributed to Savona, a seaport town in northern Italy, has a similar blue and manganese pallet. The blue and white syrup jar has a long flared spout and an applied slab handle. Within the border of the upper shoulder is a portrait of a lady with short curly hair secured with a blue band. This jar is identical 1991.0664.0659).