Delftware jug with light blue glaze and blue decoration. The jug is bowl shaped on a splayed foot, with a short, slightly flared spout, winged cherubs bearing flower branches perched at corners depicted on body. Metal lid of Delft jar.
jars
earthenware
painting (coating)
glazing (coating)
tin glaze
Delft
Container, Apothecary
Jar, Apothecary
Jar, Apothecary
Loaned to Fitchburg Art Museum, September 2000 through September 2002. Exhibition: Ceramics: Art, Industry and Craft.
"S.C. AUR.t."" [probably an abbreviation for ""Conserva Auriantium"": conserve of the Seville or bitter orange; it was made from fresh oranges with three times the quantity of white sugar and was used as a tonic.] (Painted in underglaze on body)
1941.1211A
1941.1211 C
Unknown
7 1/2 (H), 6 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Charles P. Strong
1941.1211AB
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