{"product_id":"17th-century-italian-bulbous-apothecary-jug-with-an-apothecary-logo-dated-1682","title":"17th Century Italian Bulbous Apothecary Jug with an Apothecary Logo, Dated 1682","description":"We are offering \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eA 17th Century Italian Apothecary Jug \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe medium used was called Maiolica (Majolica)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ewhich is a tin glazed earthenware featuring \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ean original Apothecary Insignia \u0026amp; the date of 1682.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style='color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: \"Proxima Nova Light\", \"Helvetica Neue\", helvetica, arial, \"sans-serif\"; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-line; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243);'\u003e Apothecary jugs from the 17th century Italy served both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style='color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: \"Proxima Nova Light\", \"Helvetica Neue\", helvetica, arial, \"sans-serif\"; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-line; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243);'\u003efunctional and decorative purposes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style='color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: \"Proxima Nova Light\", \"Helvetica Neue\", helvetica, arial, \"sans-serif\"; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-line; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243);'\u003eThis one is embellished with a hand painted blue \u0026amp; green design over a white ground. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style='color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: \"Proxima Nova Light\", \"Helvetica Neue\", helvetica, arial, \"sans-serif\"; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-line; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243);'\u003eThe storage vessel was used in apothecaries as containers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style='color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: \"Proxima Nova Light\", \"Helvetica Neue\", helvetica, arial, \"sans-serif\"; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-line; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243);'\u003efor ointments, oil's and various medicines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis jug was likely intended to hold Rose Water or Rose Oil.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eWell established as a profession by the seventeenth century, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003ethe apothecaries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e were chemists, mixing and selling their own medicines. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThey sold medicines from a fixed shopfront, catering to other medical practitioners, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003esuch as surgeons, but also to lay customers walking in from the street.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eApprox. Dimensions:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHeight:   8 3\/4\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWidth:   5 1\/2\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDepth:    6\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eApprox. Weight:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1168 grams\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e                                      ID. 150                                  LOC.F\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCondition:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ethis 340 year old apothecary jar is in great condition for it's age\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e with only minor damage and original kiln flaws to the base and body, \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ea hairline crack at the upper rim. and an overall crazing to the glaze.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e (SEE ALL PHOTOS FOR ACTUAL CONDITION)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003eListed with ExportYourStore.com","brand":"Mission Gallery Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51164325970153,"sku":"175544863174_4101_115E","price":2546.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/5078\/9865\/files\/57_295d9799-7a34-4781-8d3a-74b6f44fe1a6.jpg?v=1781033322","url":"https:\/\/www.missiongalleryantiques.com\/en-ca\/products\/17th-century-italian-bulbous-apothecary-jug-with-an-apothecary-logo-dated-1682","provider":"Mission Gallery Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}