Description:
Dutch delft wet drug jar or syrup pot decorated under the spout with a blue garland around an oval cartouche. This handleless form of wet drug jar began to appear in the mid-18th century as a more practical vessel that could be grasped by the foot, which is taller than the foot of the handled form. Similarly, in Dutch delft, these non-peacock designs began to appear in the second half of the 18th century. The garland, composed of grapes or berries and leaves, encircle the "S." and then drape around the oval cartouche, which is inscribed "DIACODII". "Diacodion" or "diacodium" is a syrup ("S" for syrup) of white poppy heads and other ingredients, which is 6% opium. The pot has a straight lip, strap handle, knopped spout, and high flared pedestal base. On the underside of the base is a painted blue axe for The Porcelain Axe Factory. A large chip of glaze that was lost from the design area has been in-painted.
Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location) Link to share this object record:
https://museums.fivecolleges.edu/detail.php?t=objects&type=ext&id_number=HD+53.012 |
