English and European Ceramics and Glass - 19th April 2016
Lot 92
A Delft dry drug jar 18th century
Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £300
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Description
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.