Lot Essay
The above jar would have contained the roots of the male peony, which would have been used as a remedy for epilepsy.
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A Northern French faience blue and white compressed globular drug jar and cover
named for C.PIVOINE. within a strapwork cartouche wtih a basket of fruit flanked by two songbirds above and a winged cherub's head suspending tasselled swags and fruit garlands below, on circular spreading foot, 18th century -- 26cm. high
named for C.PIVOINE. within a strapwork cartouche wtih a basket of fruit flanked by two songbirds above and a winged cherub's head suspending tasselled swags and fruit garlands below, on circular spreading foot, 18th century -- 26cm. high
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