[The symbol of the three reigns of nature on the pharmacy China vases in "porcelaine de Paris"].
The use by the apotharies of the symbol of three reigns of nature: the snake, the palm-tree and the rocks, together with the motto "In his tribus versantur" was fort them away to illustrate their scope of competence. This symbol cannot be seen on many delft-wan, but it illustrates many China-vases, made of "porcelaine de Paris" during the XIXth century. Palm-tree, snake and rocks constitute the main kind of adornment on the pots made by the various manufacturers.
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D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000266:history*; D005602:France; D000077406:History of Pharmacy; D049672:History, 19th Century; D008512:Medicine in the Arts; D019368:Nature; D013561:Symbolism