French Glass Apothecary Jars with Copper Lids, 1930, Set of 17

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Important and cohesive set of 17 large antique pharmacy and herbalist jars, likely dating from the late 19th or early … Read more Important and cohesive set of 17 large antique pharmacy and herbalist jars, likely dating from the late 19th or early 20th century.

Made of clear glass, these cylindrical jars retain their beautiful antique labels with gold lettering on a black background, affixed to the inside—a rare find—framed with red and gold lines.

They all have their matching metal lids, in remarkable shades of copper, purple, mauve, and burgundy, highlighted with gold trim.

This set bears witness to the history of old pharmacies, herbalism, and traditional pharmaceutical preparations.

Identified inscriptions:

* White horehound
* Moldavian leaves
* Sweet clover flowers
* Boldo
* Tinder fungus
* Bogbean leaves
* Ceylon cinnamon
* Sulphur tablets
* Juniper berries
* Oak polypody
* Bistort root
* Squina root
* Comfrey root
* Catechu
* Green anise
* Strips of cloth

One final inscription remains to be noted.

Dimensions per jar:

* Height: 29 cm
* Diameter: 13.5 cm
* Set of 17 pieces with their lids.

A striking decorative set, particularly interesting for a collection of pharmaceutical objects, the furnishing of a former pharmacy, a cabinet of curiosities, a library, or a gallery.

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