Apothecary Vessel, Butirum-cacao

Object/Artifact

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Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy

Name/Title

Apothecary Vessel, "Butirum-cacao"

Entry/Object ID

PCP.1940.1.14

Description

Large 18th century Italian ceramic vessel labeled in Latin, "BUTIRUM-CACAO." [cocoa butter], and decorated with flowers in yellows, greens, and greys.

Collection

Dr. David Costelo Collection

Category

drug jars
containers

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.1940.1

Source or Donor

Josiah K. Lilly

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Josiah K. Lilly (Class of 1882), 1940

Made/Created

Time Period

18th Century

Place

Country

Italy

Region

Southern Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-5/8 in

Diameter

6-9/16 in