Apothecary vessel for liquorice syrup

Description

The white vessel is covered with cobalt-tinted decorations in the style characteristic of Ligurian manufactories. On a wide ribbon on the belly there is an inscription: Sir(upus)∙De Liquirit (ia), i.e. liquorice syrup. It is also called Syrupus Glycyrrhizae. Liquorice syrup was used to treat cough, pneumonia and other respiratory inflammations ID no.: KGZ 5939 Time of creation: 17th/18th century Museum: The Museum of Pharmacy at the Jagiellonian University Medical College in Kraków https://muzea.malopolska.pl/en/objects-list/968 Digitalisation: RDW MIC, Virtual Małopolska project