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Drug jar

Description

Dry drug jar, circa 1730; painted in blue on a white background; E.E.SASSAFRAS (electuary of sassifras) on a songbird and basket label.

  • Object number

    STRST : SBT 1993-31/56

  • Date

    c. 1730

  • Material

    ceramic

  • Measurements

  • Height

    200 mm

  • Diameter

    165 mm

  • Marks & inscriptions

    E.E.SASSAFRAS,

  • Credit line

    CC-BY-NC-ND Image Courtesy of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust