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Apothecary Jar

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1810-1840

GUSN

GUSN-57555

Description

Amber-colored square jar with rounded shoulders, chamfered corners, and a narrow flared lip.

Details

Descriptive Terms

drug jars
glassblowing
glass (material)
Container, Apothecary
Jar, Apothecary
Jar, Apothecary

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2405

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