Petite Blue and White Apothecary Jar

Sweeping blue brushstrokes bring this 19th-century apothecary jar to life, marking its speckled glaze with lotus pods and scrolling vines. Emerging from the mud of riverbanks yet pristine and beautiful, the lotus plant is a symbol of purity and perfection, as well as an emblem of summer. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional medicines, this small vessel now takes pride of place simply on its own.