English and European Ceramics and Glass - 16th June 2021
Lot 248
A rare delftware armorial syrup or wet drug jar c.1660-89
Estimate £2,500 - £3,000 | Hammer £2800
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Description
A rare delftware armorial syrup or wet drug jar c.1660-89, painted in blue with the Papal arms of Innocent XI flanked by two large tulips, all above a banner inscribed 'S. De Glicirya', raised on a spreading foot with knopped spout and grooved strap handle, 23.3cm.
Glycyrrhiza (liquorice) continues to be used today in herbal cough syrups, but also has a number of culinary uses.