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jar; drug jar

Accession number: A25028
Collection place: England
Production date: 1750
Material: ceramic; earthenware
Measurements: H 20 mm; DM (rim) 43 mm; DM (base) 23 mm
Museum Section: Post-Medieval
Summary: [resolve date/section conflict] Base fragment of a tin-glazed earthenware drug jar for the sale of bear's grease. Decorated with a bear and the inscription: 'Prepar'd by[ ]only by C. King Chymist Haymarket'
Location: Object stored at Mortimer Wheeler House (Ceramics and Glass store)
Category: Tin glazed wares.

Mortimer Wheeler House, 46 Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 7ED Tel: +44 (0)20 7490 8447 E-mail: ceramics@museumoflondon.org.uk

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