Drug jar

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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: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.450.67
• Date: 1652
  
• Material: Earthenware. Inscription: GRASSO DI TASSO; G.B.P. 1652
  Jar, drug
  
• 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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