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Georgian Continental Polychrome Enamelled Apothecary or Medicine Bottle
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Georgian Continental Polychrome Enamelled Apothecary or Medicine Bottle

18th century
Sold 24 November 2025 · The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Description

This is a rare mid-European (probably German) small polychrome-enamelled apothecary bottle dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1750.

The bottle is in excellent condition for its age. This means, of course, that it shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the base consistent with some 250 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the base.

The bottle is rectangular-shaped measuring 4 cm (1,6 inches) in width and 9 cm (3.6 inches) in height. The bottle is polychrome enameled with a cartouche of blue leaves on either side of the legend "OEL OVOR" and surmounted by a crown and embellished with three disks. There are no chips, cracks, or any obvious evidence of restoration to the glass. There is some light rubbing of the enamel at certain points. The stopper is of spherical form and is later than the bottle but is a good fit and looks the part.

Continental soda glass. It weighs 90 g. (~ 3 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Georgian Apothecary Bottle to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1160104
Dealers Internal Reference
8499
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Description
This is a rare mid-European (probably German) small polychrome-enamelled apothecary bottle dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1750.

The bottle is in excellent condition for its age.

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This means, of course, that it shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the base consistent with some 250 years of use.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

It has a rough pontil mark on the base.

fig 1. A clear rectangular glass apothecary bottle featuring a rounded stopper and hand-painted polychrome enamelled cartouche with text.
fig 1. Georgian Continental Polychrome Enamelled Apothecary or Medicine Bottle

The bottle is rectangular-shaped measuring 4 cm (1,6 inches) in width and 9 cm (3.6 inches) in height. The bottle is polychrome enameled with a cartouche of blue leaves on either side of the legend "OEL OVOR" and surmounted by a crown and embellished with three disks. There are no chips, cracks, or any obvious evidence of restoration to the glass. There is some light rubbing of the enamel at certain points. The stopper is of spherical form and is later than the bottle but is a good fit and looks the part.

Continental soda glass. It weighs 90 g. (~ 3 oz.).

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Georgian Apothecary Bottle to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1160104
Dealers Internal Ref
8499
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2023

Dealing in antique and collectable glass from the 17th to the 21st century.

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Archive I A clear rectangular glass apothecary bottle featuring a rounded stopper and hand-painted polychrome enamelled cartouche with text. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Continental Polychrome Enamelled Apothecary or Medicine Bottle

Archive II A clear rectangular glass apothecary bottle featuring a rounded stopper and hand-painted polychrome enamelled cartouche with text. View II
Archive III A clear rectangular glass apothecary bottle featuring a rounded stopper and hand-painted polychrome enamelled cartouche with text. View III
Archive IV A clear rectangular glass apothecary bottle featuring a rounded stopper and hand-painted polychrome enamelled cartouche with text. View IV
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Kent Road
Congresbury
Somerset
BS49 5BE
United Kingdom

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A clear rectangular glass apothecary bottle featuring a rounded stopper and hand-painted polychrome enamelled cartouche with text.
Georgian Continental polychrome enamelled apothecary or medicine bottle
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A clear rectangular glass apothecary bottle featuring a rounded stopper and hand-painted polychrome enamelled cartouche with text.
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  • ObjectBottles & Jars
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGlass, enamel
  • ColourClear, blue, yellow, red, black
  • MotifsPolychrome enamel cartouche, Ribbed stopper, Rectangular body
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

These glass vessels were produced during the Georgian era on the European continent to store liquid medicines, oils, and chemical preparations in pharmacies and dispensaries.

They were typically mouth-blown from soda-lime or lead glass, featuring hand-ground stoppers and hand-painted polychrome enamel labels fired onto the exterior surface.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural glass imperfections such as air bubbles and pontil marks on the base, alongside genuine wear to the hand-painted enamel and hand-finished glass stoppers.

They can be displayed singly or in small groupings on open shelving, mantelpieces, or side tables to introduce historical texture and colour into a room scheme.

Clean gently with a soft, dry cloth and avoid submerging in water or using harsh chemical solvents, which can damage the fragile historic enamelled decoration.
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