Drug jar inscribed 'ABSINTH'

CultureEnglish

OriginLambeth, Greater London, England

PeriodCharles II (1649-1685)

Date1666

MediumDelftware, tin glaze, lead glaze, cobalt oxide, and thrown.

DimensionsOverall: 18 x 15 cm (7 1/16 x 5 7/8 in.)

MarkingsInscribed ABSINTH 1666

DescriptionA Lambeth Delft dry drug jar. The cartouche with winged angel's head.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.515

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

English Earthenware - Delftware

Collections

Status

On view

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