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Drug jar

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made in Italy

Postcard of Drug jar.
000-180-001-105-C
© National Museums Scotland

Drug jar

This maiolica drug jar was made between 1480 and 1490 in Italy, possibly at Pesaro.

The squat jar is painted in colours with a band of trellis and star motifs, an inscription 'a depinpinella' ['aniseed water'] and a band of peacock feather ornament.


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Online ID: 000-180-001-105-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1884.44.16
Date: 1480 - 1490
Between 1480 and 1490
Material: Earthenware. Inscription: a depinpinella; L 3[?] 9[?] S
Dimensions: 191 mm H x 199 mm W
What: Jar, drug
Subject: Ceramics : earthenware : Italy : Faenza
Who: Alessandro Castellani Collection (Palais Castellan (Previous owner)
Where: Italy, Pesaro
Event:
Description: Squat maiolica drug jar, painted in colours with a band of trellis and star motifs, an inscription meaning "aniseed water" and a band of peacock feather ornament: Italian, possibly Pesaro, 1480 - 1490
References:
  • Curnow, Celia, Italian Maiolica in the National Museums of Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1992 
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