17th Century Italian Bulbous Apothecary Jug with an Apothecary Logo, Dated 1682 Lamps Francis of Assisi is the

Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals

The blue silk is intact and shows some discoloration indicative of age and use

300                                                   LOC

Length  3 3/4"

Trinket Box

17th Century Italian Bulbous Apothecary Jug with an Apothecary Logo, Dated 1682 Lamps Francis of Assisi is theWe are offering A 17th Century Italian Apothecary Jug The medium used was called Maiolica (Majolica) which is a tin glazed earthenware featuring an original Apothecary Insignia & the date of 1682. Apothecary jugs from the 17th century Italy served both functional and decorative purposes. This one is embellished with a hand painted blue & green design over a white ground. The storage vessel was used in apothecaries as containers for ointments, oil's