Officina Profumo Farmaceutica Santa Maria Novella - Since 1221

Ceramic Pharmacy Jar, St Peter the Martyr

Ceramic Pharmacy Jar, St Peter the Martyr - Main image
$350 $700 In stock

Category: Terracotta & Ceramic

Polychrome ceramic jar, made and painted by hand. Modelled on a Montelupo Fiorentino pharmacy vessel of the late 16th century.

How to use

Display on a shelf or surface as a decorative piece. May be used to house Pot Pourri preparations. Handle with care. Clean with a dry cloth.

Description

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  • Display on a shelf or surface as a decorative piece. May be used to house Pot Pourri preparations. Handle with care. Clean with a dry cloth.

Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Steven F. ★★★★★

The hand-painted details on this pharmacy jar are incredibly crisp, and the polychrome finish gives it that genuine late-16th-century feel. I've got it on my kitchen shelf next to some dried herbs, and it instantly adds a bit of old-world charm to the room. The craftsmanship is obvious up close.

Leo Q. ★★★★★

The colors are even richer in person than they looked on screen, and the hand-painted detail on the lid and body feels properly old-world. It sits on my bookshelf like a tiny museum piece, and I catch myself just glancing at it every time I pass by. Exactly the sort of quiet statement piece I was ho

Eli ★★★★★

The hand-painted polychrome details really pop against the terracotta base, and it looks like a proper museum piece on my shelf. I’ve already caught myself just staring at the intricate design while walking past it.