Drug jar, 'Olio Di Menta'

Date
Circa 17th Century
 Description
"Olio Di Menta" translates as "oil of peppermint [mint]". The jar has a rabbit motif above the text.
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Object detail

Date
Circa 17th Century
Medium
majolica, glaze, wood
Measurements
21.3 x 16.2 x 19.6 cm (jar)
5.3 x 2.0 cm (stopper)
Accession Number
MHM2009.33
Credit line
Gift of the Estate of Mr Graham Roseby, 2009
Inscriptions
name/inscriptions ▫ 'OLio Di MENTA' ▫ MHM2009.33.1 - jar
maker's mark ▫ on base: series of initials overlapped ▫ MHM2009.33.1 - jar
inscriptions ▫ under spout: 'S V' ▫ MHM2009.33.1 - jar
Object Type
pharmacology/medication
Named Collection
Roseby Collection
Medical History Museum Category
Pharmaceutical History
Museum
Medical History Museum

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