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Collection of 19th Century Medical Glass Leech Jars C1820
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Collection of 19th Century Medical Glass Leech Jars C1820

19th century
Sold 19 May 2025 · Exhibit Antiques
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Description

Technical Description

A superb collection of five early 19th century glass leech jars dating to c1820. The collection includes a small pair, the standard personal size, a very fine blue example and a two rare large 'master' examples which would have held multiple leeches. The clear examples also have folded rims. The leech jars would have had a gauze tied around the rim, preventing escape and allowing for air circulation.

Date & Origin

England, c1820

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown, no chips cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Tallest: 9cm with rim diameter: 8.8cm

Smallest:5.8cm with rim diameter 4.7cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
8.8cm (3.46")
Depth
8.8cm (3.46")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated these Antique Medical Leech Jars to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1084560
Dealers Internal Reference
2024062401
Description
Technical Description

A superb collection of five early 19th century glass leech jars dating to c1820.

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The collection includes a small pair, the standard personal size, a very fine blue example and a two rare large 'master' examples which would have held multiple leeches.
Exhibit Antiques

The clear examples also have folded rims. The leech jars would have had a gauze tied around the rim, preventing escape and allowing for air circulation.

Date & Origin

England, c1820

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown, no chips cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Tallest: 9cm with rim diameter: 8.8cm

Smallest:5.8cm with rim diameter 4.7cm

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
8.8cm (3.46")
Depth
8.8cm (3.46")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated these Antique Medical Leech Jars to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1084560
Dealers Internal Ref
2024062401
Exhibit Antiques
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Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

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A collection of five 19th-century hand-blown glass medical leech jars in various sizes, featuring one cobalt blue vessel and four clear glass vessels. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A collection of five 19th-century hand-blown glass medical leech jars in various sizes, featuring one cobalt blue vessel and four clear glass vessels. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Collection of 19th Century Medical Glass Leech Jars C1820

Archive II A collection of five 19th-century hand-blown glass medical leech jars in various sizes, featuring one cobalt blue vessel and four clear glass vessels. View II
Archive III A collection of five 19th-century hand-blown glass medical leech jars in various sizes, featuring one cobalt blue vessel and four clear glass vessels. View III
Archive IV A collection of five 19th-century hand-blown glass medical leech jars in various sizes, featuring one cobalt blue vessel and four clear glass vessels. View IV
Archive V A collection of five 19th-century hand-blown glass medical leech jars in various sizes, featuring one cobalt blue vessel and four clear glass vessels. View V
Archive VI A collection of five 19th-century hand-blown glass medical leech jars in various sizes, featuring one cobalt blue vessel and four clear glass vessels. View VI
Archive VII A collection of five 19th-century hand-blown glass medical leech jars in various sizes, featuring one cobalt blue vessel and four clear glass vessels. View VII
Archive VIII A collection of five 19th-century hand-blown glass medical leech jars in various sizes, featuring one cobalt blue vessel and four clear glass vessels. View VIII
Archive IX A collection of five 19th-century hand-blown glass medical leech jars in various sizes, featuring one cobalt blue vessel and four clear glass vessels. View IX
Archive X A collection of five 19th-century hand-blown glass medical leech jars in various sizes, featuring one cobalt blue vessel and four clear glass vessels. View X
Archive XI A collection of five 19th-century hand-blown glass medical leech jars in various sizes, featuring one cobalt blue vessel and four clear glass vessels. View XI
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A collection of five 19th-century hand-blown glass medical leech jars in various sizes, featuring one cobalt blue vessel and four clear glass vessels.
Collection of 19th Century Medical Glass Leech Jars c1820
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A collection of five 19th-century hand-blown glass medical leech jars in various sizes, featuring one cobalt blue vessel and four clear glass vessels.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialGlass
  • ColourClear and Blue
  • MotifsHand-blown glass, Bulbous body, Flanged rim, Pontil mark
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 8.8 cm (3 in) x D 8.8 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-specific characteristics such as hand-blown irregularities, air bubbles, uneven thickness, and rough pontil scars on the underside, distinguishing them from modern reproductions.

These historical objects work well as sculptural focal points on a bookshelf or mantelpiece, where their transparent or coloured glass forms can catch the light and add a layer of historical curiosity to a room.

Antique glass should be handled with care to avoid chipping, cleaned gently with lukewarm water and mild soap when necessary, and kept away from direct sunlight and extreme temperature fluctuations.

These vessels were typically hand-blown from potash or flint glass, often featuring pontil marks on the base from the manufacturing process, and occasionally produced in coloured glass such as cobalt blue.

Medical leech jars were specialised glass containers used by apothecaries and physicians during the 19th century to house leeches, which were widely utilised for therapeutic bloodletting procedures popularised during the Georgian and Victorian eras.
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