This hand-painted porcelain apothecary jar features a harpy and a centaur inspired by a 13th century French illuminated bestiary. The lid features a “sun in splendor” as depicted in medieval heraldry, with a face and 16 rays that alternate between wavy and straight lines to represent the sun’s heat and light. The jar and lid are both accented with 22k gold details.
This hand-painted porcelain apothecary jar features a harpy and a centaur inspired by a 13th century French illuminated bestiary. The lid features a “sun in splendor” as depicted in medieval heraldry, with a face and 16 rays that alternate between wavy and straight lines to represent the sun’s heat and light. The jar and lid are both accented with 22k gold details.