Apothecary Jar: Estr. d'Elleboro neg.

Object/Artifact

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Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy

Name/Title

Apothecary Jar: "Estr. d'Elleboro neg."

Entry/Object ID

PCP.1940.1.94

Description

White ceramic apothecary jar with a lid, pedestal foot, and red handles in the form of human heads. The vessel's lid and body are painted with garlands and other floral motifs, and its lip, base, and lid are trimmed in green. "Estr. d'Elleboro neg.," is painted in cursive lettering on the body of the vessel, referring to Helleborus Niger, or Black Hellebore, a flowering plant native to Europe.

Collection

Dr. David Costelo Collection

Category

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

Jar

Height

7-1/2 in