A pair of delftware drug jars mid 18th century

A pair of delftware drug jars mid 18th century, the ovoid bodies painted in blue with narrow cartouches surmounted by winged putti holding single flower stems either side of a scallop shell motif, beneath the cartouche with simple flower swags around an angel mask, one inscribed 'U:ex:ALTHAE', the other 'U:TUTIAE', some cracking, 18cm. (2)

Provenance: acquired from Sotheby's, 20th June 1967, lot 81.

Unguentum extractum Althaea used an extract from the root of the marshmallow and was used as a cough mixture and to relieve an irritated throat. Unguentum de Tutia (sometimes known as 'tutty') was an ointment of zinc oxide used for skin irritations and minor burns.