Fine Pottery and Porcelain - 5th February 2025
Lot 1126
A London drug or ointment jar, c.1740, painted in blue with cherubs holding flowers and flanking a
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £2394
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Description
A London drug or ointment jar, c.1740, painted in blue with cherubs holding flowers and flanking a shell, above a banner inscribed 'U: POMATU', crazing and some glaze loss to the rim and foot, 18.2cm.
Pomatum was a thick, oily ointment, usually scented with fruit, used on the skin or hair.