Fully Fitted Apothecary (Medicine) Box

Name: Fully Fitted Apothecary (Medicine) Box
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1160600
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A particularly fine early 19th century mahogany fitted APOTHECARY BOX in superb condition. The solid mahogany box features inset military-style recessed handles to the top and the base, and opens with twin doors to the front. These reveal a total of 17 medicine bottles and jars, all of which retain their labels, six within each of the doors and five to the centre. Below are a series of small drawers which contain (amongst other items): measuring jars; scales and weights; pestle and mortar and further small storage bottles. Within the base is a larger drawer with other various medical items including hypodermic; invalid feeder; pill making tool; couple of scalpels etc etc. To the back is a “secret” compartment for poisons, with four original bottles of ‘poisonous’ substances and a further engraved measuring jar. Complete with original key and working lock. A very good example of this quite rare and desirable fully-fitted medical cabinets. 14.5ins high; 11.5ins wide (37 x 29cms)

c1825-45

* * Please note that this is not on view in the shop; for further details telephone 07860 818212 or e-mail in the normal way.

Physical Dimensions

Height

37cm (14.57")

Width

29cm (11.42")

Depth

19cm (7.48")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1160600

Dealers Internal Reference

5427/k

Dealers Notes

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Description

A particularly fine early 19th century mahogany fitted APOTHECARY BOX in superb condition.

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The solid mahogany box features inset military-style recessed handles to the top and the base, and opens with twin doors to the front.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

These reveal a total of 17 medicine bottles and jars, all of which retain their labels, six within each of the doors and five to the centre. Below are a series of small drawers which contain (amongst other items): measuring jars; scales and weights; pestle and mortar and further small storage bottles. Within the base is a larger drawer with other various medical items including hypodermic; invalid feeder; pill making tool; couple of scalpels etc etc. To the back is a “secret” compartment for poisons, with four original bottles of ‘poisonous’ substances and a further engraved measuring jar. Complete with original key and working lock. A very good example of this quite rare and desirable fully-fitted medical cabinets. 14.5ins high; 11.5ins wide (37 x 29cms)

c1825-45

Please note that this is not on view in the shop; for further details telephone 07860 818212 or e-mail in the normal way.