Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The jars in two sizes of five each.
The covers fitting over and within outward turned collars. above the baluster and waisted shaped bodies, with rising flutes forming vertical panels. The bodies sweeping into a waisted and thence spreading foot, with blue line banding, as per the covers. The bodies painted with intertwined laurel leaves forming a reserve, each carrying the title of the contents.
Date circa 1760.
Large:
Height 8 1/4 inches, 21cm.
Width 4 1/2 inches, 11.5cm.
Depth 4 1/2 inches, 11.5cm.
Small:
Height 6 1/2 inches, 16.5cm.
Width 3 3/4 inches, 9.5cm
Depth 3 3/4 inches, 9.5cm.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Set of 18th C Apothecary Jars
