"Pharmacy Jar Or Chevrette - Venice, Italy - Late 16th - Early 17th Century "
Pharmacy Jar or ChevretteVenice, Italy
Late 16th - early 17th century
Earthenware
H. 23.5 ; W 23 cm
(hair and slight firing defect)
This Venetian medicine jar, known as a chevrette, is made of majolica with a blue monochrome decoration on a blue background known as ‘A Berettino’. It is ovoid in shape on a pedestal and has a circular pouring spout and a double-handled ribbed handle. The body is punctuated with a cartouche reading ‘S D SVGO D LIMO’ - a reference to the name of the contents.
The chevrettes were prized by apothecaries and pharmacies, which kept syrups or oils in them.
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