20-02-2016, 05:49 PM
Here's a good example of a labelled pharmacy jar with an apparent armorial escutcheon.
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The gold / tan color gives some reason to think that the blue and white insignia was presented in its actual colors, and not the default colors of standard blue and white pottery.
The design would seem to be a bendy, azure and argent, embattled.
Now, if anyone can explain the connection between the insignia and the contents, that would be great. Obviously, it would seem, if the contents are named on the label, the use of some sort of coded insignia would be redundant. Or if there are additional examples that are similar, they may help.
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The gold / tan color gives some reason to think that the blue and white insignia was presented in its actual colors, and not the default colors of standard blue and white pottery.
The design would seem to be a bendy, azure and argent, embattled.
Now, if anyone can explain the connection between the insignia and the contents, that would be great. Obviously, it would seem, if the contents are named on the label, the use of some sort of coded insignia would be redundant. Or if there are additional examples that are similar, they may help.