Apothecary Women Tile

Name/Title

"Apothecary Women" Tile

Entry/Object ID

PCP.2023.2.221

Description

Blue and white ceramic tile depicting two apothecary women preparing medicine. Part of a set of Dutch Delft tiles depicting 17th century apothecary scenes produced by Bouroughs Wellcome Co. between 1985 and 1995 to raise funds for their pharmacy education program.

Collection

The Burroughs Wellcome Co. Collection

Category

decorative art/objects

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Burroughs Wellcome Co.

Date made

1985

Time Period

Late 20th century

Place

Country

The Netherlands

Continent

Europe

Notes

Delft, Holland

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Tile

Width

6 in

Length

6 in