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Wet drug jar.

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Wet drug jar, London, England, between 1700 and 1740, Yale Center for British Art, Gift of James N. Spencer and Kathleen Moretto Spencer.
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  • Title(s)

    Wet drug jar.

  • Additional Title(s)

    S. rosar. sol

  • Published/Created

    London, England, between 1700 and 1740.

  • Physical Description

    1 jar : white delftware ; 19 cm high (including handle) x 14 cm in diameter (20 cm including handle)

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    Spencer Jar 8
    Yale Center for British Art, Gift of James N. Spencer and Kathleen Moretto Spencer
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Public Domain

  • Full YALE Library Record

    https://search.library.yale.edu/catalog/99157693043408651

  • Classification

    Three-Dimensional Artifacts

  • Notes

    The inscription means "syrupus rosarum solutivus" or "solutive syrup of roses."
    "These two differ only in the former [syrup of damask roses] being made with the express'd juice of the flowers [mixed with] sugar and the latter [solutive syrup of roses] from a strong Infusion of the flowers. The latter of which is much the best, and is conveniently made with the residuum after distillation of the water, as has been already hinted. It is a stronger purge than that of rhubard." See J. Quincy, A compleat English dispensatory, 1718, p. 380.
    Title from Spencer.
    Spencer, K. M. James N. Spencer Collection of English Delftware Apothecary Jars, 8
    The apothecary jar is bulbous with a spreading foot and a strap-like looped handle. The jar has a ridged neck with a glazed rim and a flanged spout. The hollowed base is glazed with a glazed edge. The body of the jar is glazed and decorated in blue and dark blue (possibly black) with a later songbirds design. The label panel is straight with a wavy strap-work frame. See Spencer Collection.

  • Form/Genre

    Ceramic (material) | Delftware | Drug jars | Tin glaze

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