A London delftare pharmacy jar circa 1700-10

Of ovoid shape, painted in blue with a scrolled label inscribed 'C:RUTAE', with songbirds and a basket of fruit above and a winged cherub's head below with floral swags, 24.4 cms high.

Condition - minor chips and wear to rim and foot, typical of Delftware

GBP £1,980 More Images Stock No D0071

The rue herb was extensively used since the middle ages for many aliments, among them, eyestrain, sore eyes, and as an insect repellent. Rue has been used internally as an antispasmodic, as a treatment for menstrual problems, as an abortifacient, and as a sedative

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