Apothecary Jar, HOR: MATICO [piper aduncum]

Object/Artifact

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Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy

Name/Title

Apothecary Jar, "HOR: MATICO" [piper aduncum]

Entry/Object ID

PCP.2023.7.66

Description

White Limoges porcelain jar decorated with rich purple lines around the edges, and on the front, flower garlands, snakes, and a basin surrounding the words, "HOR: MATICO," likely referring to the matico, or spiked pepper, plant.

Category

drug jars
containers

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.2023.7

Made/Created

Time Period

Early 19th Century

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-1/2 in

Diameter

4-1/2 in