{"product_id":"17th-to-early-18th-c-tin-glazed-large-italian-bulbous-handled-apothecary-jug-1","title":"17th to early 18th c. Tin-Glazed Large Italian Bulbous Handled Apothecary Jug","description":"We are offering \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eA 17th to early 18th 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 pottery.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\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 \u0026amp; 18th century Italy served \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);'\u003eboth functional 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 floral design over a buff 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, oils, and various medicines.\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);'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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;\"\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 potions 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:   13 3\/4\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWidth:   9 1\/2\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ebase diameter: 5 3\/4\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eApprox. Weight:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9 pounds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e                                      ID. 300                                 LOC.F\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCondition:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003ethis 300+ year old apothecary jug is in great condition for it's age \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003ewith only minor damage, chips \u0026amp; flakes to the base and body. \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e(SEE ALL PHOTOS FOR ACTUAL CONDITION)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003eListed with ExportYourStore.com","brand":"Mission Gallery Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51164327543017,"sku":"175544863174_4101_0643_EF30","price":2546.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/5078\/9865\/files\/57_8e32120e-1988-4696-aff9-075e23affc08.jpg?v=1781033362","url":"https:\/\/www.missiongalleryantiques.com\/en-ca\/products\/17th-to-early-18th-c-tin-glazed-large-italian-bulbous-handled-apothecary-jug-1","provider":"Mission Gallery Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}