18 May 2011
10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street
Fine British Pottery and Porcelain
Back to auction 19105
Fine British Pottery and Porcelain
Back to auction 19105
Another London delftware 'Apollo' pharmacy jar, circa 1680,
Of ovoid form, painted in blue with a label inscribed 'CONF.HAMECH', surmounted by a bust of Apollo flanked by birds and laurel sprays, a cherub with outstretched wings below, 20.1cm high (cracked)
Sold for
£1,680
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Confectio Hamech was a purgative preparation, reputedly named after an Arab physician of the name of Hamech. It was a syrupy preparation compounded from colocynth, scammony, agaric, senna leaves, rhubarb, myrobalans and other ingredients mixed with honey.
Category: Decorative Arts / British Ceramics
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