"The Smallest of Birds" Porcelain Apothecary Jar
This hand-painted porcelain apothecary jar features swarms of golden bees returning to their hives, inspired by an illumination in the Aberdeen Bestiary, a 12th-century English illuminated manuscript which describes bees as “the smallest of birds”. 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.
Measures approximately 3 inches in diameter and 5.5 inches tall including lid.
This hand-painted porcelain apothecary jar features swarms of golden bees returning to their hives, inspired by an illumination in the Aberdeen Bestiary, a 12th-century English illuminated manuscript which describes bees as “the smallest of birds”. 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.
Measures approximately 3 inches in diameter and 5.5 inches tall including lid.
This hand-painted porcelain apothecary jar features swarms of golden bees returning to their hives, inspired by an illumination in the Aberdeen Bestiary, a 12th-century English illuminated manuscript which describes bees as “the smallest of birds”. 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.
Measures approximately 3 inches in diameter and 5.5 inches tall including lid.
