Pharmacy jar for poultice of bay laurel berries

Maker


circa 1500 (Life dates)

Title

Pharmacy jar for poultice of bay laurel berries

Date of Production

circa 1500-1510

Medium

tin-glazed earthenware

Dimensions

Height: 23.8 cm

Accession Number

O.1966.GP.102

Mode of Acquisition

Gambier Parry, bequest, 1966

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Location

On display

Keywords





Provenance

Acquired in Florence by Thomas Gambier Parry, between about 1861 and 1875.

Exhibition History

La Faience des Humanistes, Musée National de la Renaissance & Ecouen & France, 11/10/2011-27/02/2012

Inscriptions

Inscription: EMP.DE.BAChE LaUR

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