English and European Ceramics and Glass - 19 Apr 2016
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A Delft dry drug jar 18th century
A Delft dry drug jar 18th century, painted in blue with a basket of flowers and leaf fronds above the banner inscribed 'Ther: Andr', broken and repaired, 19.5cm.
Theriac of Andromachus was a traditional remedy containing 73 ingredients including viper flesh, making it a popular choice as an antidote to poisonous bites.
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