Sale, Cheshire, GB
Details
- Dimensions
- 5.51ʺW × 5.51ʺD × 9.45ʺH
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Patina Consistent with Age and Use Patina Consistent with Age and Use less
- Description
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- A rare set of Royal Pharmaceutical Society Collectors Apothecary Bottles, circa 1960.
- There are five bottles in total … more - A rare set of Royal Pharmaceutical Society Collectors Apothecary Bottles, circa 1960.
- There are five bottles in total each of a different colour, each bottle is labeled in Latin with exquisite gold leaf, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society crest adorns each of the bottle necks.
- They are incredible decorative pieces, each one containing a fabulous pointed glass stopper. As a collection these look wonderful together on display with diamond like qualities.
- Two of the bottles have had their glass stoppers glued into the neck, one of which has had damage but been delicately restored. The black bottle has a very minor chip above the neck and on the rim.
- Height 24cm, Width 14cm.
Apothecary is one term for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses medicines to physicians, surgeons and patients. Label Under Glass bottles enjoyed their peak popularity from the 1800's to the early 1900's and were used for storage of many acids and bases, as well as stock compounding solutions used by many pharmacists of the time. The apothecary bottle employed an ornate label that was covered by a thin layer of glass to prevent damage, often gold leafed they were visually attractive as well as functional. The contents were listed on the label often in Latin, which was the language of medicine up until recent times. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution less
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