A London delftware pharmacy jar
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A London delftware pharmacy jar, circa 1700-1710
Of ovoid shape, painted in blue with a scrolled label inscribed 'C:RUTAE', surmounted by a basket of fruit and songbirds, a winged cherub's head below with floral swags, 24.4 cm high (chips to rim and foot)
Sold for £812 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • The rue herb was extensively used since the middle ages for many aliments, among them, eyestrain, sore eyes, and as an insect repellent. Rue has been used internally as an antispasmodic, as a treatment for menstrual problems, as an abortifacient, and as a sedative.

Category: Decorative Arts / British Ceramics

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