A Delft syrup or wet drug jar, 18th century, inscribed in blue with 'AMYGD:DVSC:' within a cartouche

A Delft syrup or wet drug jar, 18th century, inscribed in blue with 'AMYGD:DVSC:' within a cartouche topped by peacocks, a hexagonal Delft bottle vase painted with figures and a deer in a Chinese landscape, a Delft punch bowl painted with panels of flowers, and another with a powdered manganese exterior, some damages and restoration, 30cm max. (4)

Amygdala dulcis (sweet almond) continues to have a number of therapeutic uses, most commonly in the treatment of dry and irritable skin conditions.