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JAR, FRAGMENT - BASE

c. 1900
Overview

Fragment of cylindrical white jar with clear glaze. On outside black label. Bottom half of a figure in robes sitting on a throne. Text to the right of throne.

Text reads [SORE HEADS BA / 1/11/2 2/94/6.11/.22/ & 3 / 333 OXFORD S]

Historical information

The fragment appears to have been for a jar or pot.

Combined with the other fragment it is likely that the item was made in the United Kingdom and imported as a medicine of some sort.

It would have been thrown away into the rubbish pit when it had no use.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-AK2000.183B
Item type
Medicines
Themes
Medicine and Health
Material
Glaze
Width
22 mm
Height or length
39 mm
Keywords
Wilson Street, Wungong
BOERSMA Ian Mr
Stone Street
Wungong
Oxford, Great Britain
Year
c. 1900
Statement of significance

LOW

Example of medical cures and treatments available in the 1900s.

Last modified
Wednesday, 4 November, 2026
Completeness
94
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