Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
gift of Mrs Bean, 1955, collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1955.117, K875, 34069
Public Access Text
Drug-pots in this shape were intended for the storage and dispensing of syrups and other fluid medicines, in this case "Olio Rosato" or oil of roses.
Primary Maker
Place
Date
Mid 17th Century
Period
Signature/marks
writing on bottle "6 lio Rosats"
"Olio Rosata" in blue
Media
Measurement Reading
177.8mm
184 x 150mm (from applied arts catalogue card)
Classification
Last Update
02 Feb 2023
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