Lot Essay
Cf. J.K Crellin, Medical Ceramics in the Wellcome Institute, pp. 17 and 18, figs. 10-12
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A LONDON DELFT BLUE AND WHITE WET DRUG-JAR
Circa 1660
The globular body with short spout, loop handle and on a spreading foot, named for S.DE.ERUSIMO on a strapwork cartouche flanked by 'man smoking pipe' ornament, a grotesque mask below (minor chips to spout, two larger chips to footrim with associated hairline cracks, staining and glaze degraded)
8in. (20.2cm.) high
Circa 1660
The globular body with short spout, loop handle and on a spreading foot, named for S.DE.ERUSIMO on a strapwork cartouche flanked by 'man smoking pipe' ornament, a grotesque mask below (minor chips to spout, two larger chips to footrim with associated hairline cracks, staining and glaze degraded)
8in. (20.2cm.) high