17th Century Italian Bulbous Apothecary Jug with an Apothecary Logo, Dated 1682 collectibles The neck and base are

The neck and base are a brownish color with gilding

notably the one in London in 1851

6 1/4" wide

This highboy appears to have all original boards

17th Century Italian Bulbous Apothecary Jug with an Apothecary Logo, Dated 1682 collectibles The neck and base areWe 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