JVV 0533
Delft, 1700-1800
The unpainted apothecary jar stands on a short, slightly conical foot and has a slightly protruding, upper rim. The apothecary jar's belly is constricted, creating a stacked spherical shape.
Dimensions: height 18 cm 7.08 in., diameter 9 cm / 3.54 in.
Explanatory note
Unpainted, white apothecary jars were probably used at home and not in apothecaries. Almost all preserved apothecary jars (painted or unpainted) have a straight, cylindrical shape, A stacked spherical shape is rare.
Literature
L.-P. van Geenen, De tijdloze schoonheid van Delftsch wit. The Timeless Beauty of White Delft, Hoorn 2013
T. Huisman, Delft apothecary jars. A Descriptive Catalogue, Museum Boerhaave Communication 310, Leiden 2005
