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Drug jar

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made in Italy

Drug jar
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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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