Apothecary Jar, Quassia Amara [bitter wood]

Object/Artifact

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Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy

Name/Title

Apothecary Jar, "Quassia Amara" [bitter wood]

Entry/Object ID

PCP.2023.2.246.ab

Description

Red porcelain apothecary jar and lid decorated with flowers and gilding; jar body is labeled with the Latin text "QUASSIA AMARA"

Category

drug jars
containers

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.2023.2

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Charles Pillivuyt Co.

Date made

circa 1850 - 1910

Time Period

Mid-19th to early 20th century

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Edition

22

Notes

Mehun sur Yevre, France

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-1/2 in

Circumference

11-1/4 in