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Drug jar

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made at Castel Durante, Italy

Postcard of Drug jar.
000-190-004-701-C
© National Museums Scotland

Drug jar

This maiolica drug jar was made in the 1550s at Castel Durante in Italy.

The jar is decorated in polychrome with armorial trophies, scrolling foliage, dolphins, sphinxes and a wreathed bust. The inscriptions on the scrolled labels read 155-', 'amate dio' [Love God] and 'Fatte nel Durante' [made in the (Castello?) Durante].


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Online ID: 000-190-004-701-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1877.20.119
Date: 1550 - 1559
1550s
Material: Earthenware (maiolica). Inscription: 155-; amate dio; Fatte nel Durante
Dimensions: 305 mm H x 170 mm D
What: Jar, drug
Subject: Ceramics : earthenware : Italy : Castel Durante
Who: Shandon Collection
Where: Italy, Castel Durante
Event:
Description: Maiolica drug jar decorated in polychrome with armorial trophies, scrolling foliage, dolphins, sphinxes and wreathed bust: Italian, Castel Durante, 1550 - 1559
References:
  • Curnow, Celia, Italian Maiolica in the National Museums of Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1992 
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