Dry drug jar
Date1660-1725
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (delft)
DimensionsH: 6 7/8"; Diam: 5 1/2"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1967-18
DescriptionLong globular jar with everted rim. White tin glaze decorated in blue with standard angel cartouche, inscribed "U NUTRITU." No glaze on base.Label TextNutritum, or Tripharmacum, an ointment made from litharge (lead monoxide), olive oil, and vinegar, was used to treat skin disorders.Inscription(s)"U NUTRITU"Mark(s)NoProvenanceJoseph Vizcarra, Lombard, IL
1700-1740
1677 (dated)
1660-1725
1660-1725
1750-1780
1660-1725
ca. 1765
1650-1670
1740-1770
1720-1750
1675-1700
1700-1730