Bidspirit auction | Late Victorian Glass Apothecary Jar


Late Victorian Glass Apothecary Jar with Currie Powder Under-Glass Label22cm - An antique cylindrical apothecary or storage jar of clear glass construction, featuring a wide ground-glass neck. The jar is accompanied by its original ground-glass stopper, which is designed with a faceted, rectangular lug handle. The body of the jar features a recessed vitrified under-glass label with a gilded and red-lined border, bearing the printed inscription CURRIE POWDER. in black sans-serif capitals. The base is embossed with the letter W above the number 20.