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Drug jar

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made in Italy

Postcard of Drug jar.
000-190-004-705-C

Drug jar

This maiolica drug jar was made at Castel Durante or Deruta in Italy in the mid 16th century.

The jar painted in colours with armorial trophies encircled by a laurel and acorn wreath. The central band is inscribed 'IERA PIGRA' = HIERA PICRA (from the Greek for sacred and bitter), a purgative electuary.


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Online ID: 000-190-004-705-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1957.288
Date: Mid 16th century
Material: Earthenware. Inscription: IERA PIGRA
Dimensions: 208 mm H x 122 mm D
What: Jar, drug
Subject: Ceramics : earthenware : Italy : Faenza
Who:
Where: Italy, Castel Durante / Deruta
Event:
Description: Maiolica drug jar painted in colours with armorial trophies encircled by a laurel and acorn wreath and with a central band inscribed "IERA PIGRA": Italian, Castel Durante or Deruta, mid 16th century
References:
  • Curnow, Celia, Italian Maiolica in the National Museums of Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1992 
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