Lot Essay
The above jar would have contained mithridatium, an antidote against poisons.
Details
A Delft blue and white cylindrical drug jar
named for MITHRID.DAM within a strapwork cartouche with a basket of fruit flanked by two birds above and with a winged cherub's head suspending swags of fruit and flowers below, 18th century -- 17cm. high
named for MITHRID.DAM within a strapwork cartouche with a basket of fruit flanked by two birds above and with a winged cherub's head suspending swags of fruit and flowers below, 18th century -- 17cm. high
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