Seals Early 19th Century - Ointment Jar - Snake Decoration

SEALS Early 19th century Ointment Pot

APOTHECARY

Cylindrical pot without rim Tin-glazed earthenware with cream-white slip

Decoration of two snakes tied to a cartouche in the shape of a shield with flowers of olive branches
With phylactery

Ref.: 25/G/68

Phylactery: " ELEC. DIASCORDI"

Pharmacopoeia: ELEC. DIASCORDI
Pasty medicinal preparation based on scordium Scordium electuary was a compound preparation preserved with honey,
taken from the Galenic and medieval tradition.
Scordium – or water germander – was renowned for its properties:
- Antipyretic (against fever)

- Antidote (against venoms and poisons) -
Cardiotonic and stomachic
- Resolutive (promotes sweating and digestion)

Typical Composition According to the 17th-century Pharmacopoea Parisiensis, scordium electuary contained:
- Scordium (main plant)
- Myrtle, cinnamon, clove
- Rhubarb
- Aloe
- Honey (or sugar) as an excipient Preparation with a paste-like consistency, kept in a hermetically sealed jar

Height: 19 cm

Piece in need of restoration
The base is held in place by staples from a previous repair.

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