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Antique Apothecary Jar
Nikki Page Antiques
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Antique Apothecary Jar

19th century
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Antique Apothecary jar. Late 19th Century. Original chemist display jar.

I have a collection of 3, they are listed for sale separately on the website.

You can scan all over any picture on my website with your cursor to magnify the area.

Width: 10.5 " (27 cm)

Height: 25.5 " (65 cm)

Depth: 10.5 " (27 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

Nikki Page Antiques has dated this Antique Glass Apothecary Jar to the 19th Century.

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SA1074171
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Description
Antique Apothecary jar. Late 19th Century. Original chemist display jar.

I have a collection of 3, they are listed for sale separately on the website.

You can scan all over any picture on my website with your cursor to magnify the area.

Width: 10.5 " (27 cm)

Height: 25.5 " (65 cm)

Depth: 10.5 " (27 cm)

Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

Nikki Page Antiques has dated this Antique Glass Apothecary Jar to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1074171
Nikki Page Antiques
Nikki Page Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2015
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A tall cylindrical antique glass apothecary jar featuring a dusty pink silvered finish with a fitted glass stopper and a distressed gilded coat of arms emblem on the front.
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Archive I A tall cylindrical antique glass apothecary jar featuring a dusty pink silvered finish with a fitted glass stopper and a distressed gilded coat of arms emblem on the front.

Antique Apothecary Jar

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Nikki Page Antiques

Nikki Page Antiques
Telephone 01622 815648 or 07836 662642
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Tunbridge Wells
Kent
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/npage
Verified Since Jul 2015
Items For Sale 150
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A tall cylindrical antique glass apothecary jar featuring a dusty pink silvered finish with a fitted glass stopper and a distressed gilded coat of arms emblem on the front.
Antique Apothecary jar
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A tall cylindrical antique glass apothecary jar featuring a dusty pink silvered finish with a fitted glass stopper and a distressed gilded coat of arms emblem on the front.
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Historically, apothecary jars were functional storage vessels used by chemists and druggists to hold dry herbs, powders, liquids, and medicinal preparations. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these vessels evolved into decorative shop displays, often featuring elaborate hand-painted heraldic crests and Latin inscriptions to signify prestige.

Nineteenth-century apothecary jars were typically mouth-blown or press-moulded from soda-lime or lead glass. Techniques such as silvering or mercury-glass coating were applied between double glass walls or onto the interior surface, complemented by hand-gilded or reverse-painted enamelled crests.

Authentic antique jars often display subtle manufacturing irregularities, such as pontil marks on the base, minor air bubbles within the glass, and hand-painted or hand-gilded decoration showing natural age-related wear and oxidisation. Modern reproductions tend to feature uniform machine moulding, perfectly smooth bases, and printed transfer designs rather than hand-applied gilt.

An antique apothecary jar can be styled as a singular statement piece on a console table, mantelpiece, or open bookshelf. Grouping jars of varying heights creates a curated vignette in a bathroom, study, or dining room setting.

Care should be taken to preserve delicate surface gilding and interior silvering by avoiding harsh chemicals, abrasive sponges, or immersion in water. Clean gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth, and keep the jar away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent flaking of gilded transfers.
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