Drug jar

This maiolica drug jar was made at Urbino or Castel Durante in Italy in 1652.

The jar is decorated in polychrome with grotesques and a coat of arms on this side, and with the initials 'G.B.P. 1652' on the other. The inscription 'GRASSO.DI.TASSO' ('badger's grease') appears twice.

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Online ID:	000-180-002-341-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.450.67
Date:	1652
Material:	Earthenware. Inscription: GRASSO DI TASSO; G.B.P. 1652
Dimensions:	174 mm H x 120 mm D
What:	Jar, drug
Subject:	Ceramics : earthenware : Italy : Faenza
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Where:	Italy, Urbino / Castel Durante
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Description:	Maiolica drug jar decorated in polychrome with grotesques and a coat of arms on one side, and with leafage and inscription on the other: Italian, possibly Urbino or Castel Durante, 1652
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