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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:French
Title:Drug Jar
Date Made:early 19th century
Type:Container; Medical
Materials:Ceramic; earthenware with tin glaze
Place Made:Europe; France
Measurements:overall: 6 3/8 in x 5 5/8 in; 16.1925 cm x 14.2875 cm
Narrative Inscription:  inscription: ctr. centered between handles (black on white ground): CAFF: / PRORLIFTR.
Accession Number:  MH 2002.3.37a-b
Credit Line:Joseph J. Hammer Collection, Gift of Roy A. Hammer
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Lidded. Urn-shaped jar banded with multi-colored floral decoration, inscribed "CAFF. LIFTR," flanked by yellow lions' masks and ring handles. Domed lid has rose knop. Base has been restored.

Tags:
pottery; containers; medicine; vessels

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