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2 Large 19thc Cream Chemist Jars
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2 Large 19thc Cream Chemist Jars

19th century
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A pair of large 19thc cream and gilt labelled chemist jars c1880

Ht 24cms 12cms wide.

One is perfect ,the other has a hair line crack to the lid

The labels are ung:carbol and ung ; zinci .

A rare opportunity to buy either the full.collection or a couple of these increasingly rare jars

UK postage included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated these Antique Apothecary Jars to the 19th Century.

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A pair of large 19thc cream and gilt labelled chemist jars c1880

Ht 24cms 12cms wide.

One is perfect ,the other has a hair line crack to the lid

The labels are ung:carbol and ung ; zinci .

A rare opportunity to buy either the full.collection or a couple of these increasingly rare jars

UK postage included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated these Antique Apothecary Jars to the 19th Century.

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SA1188434
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2013

Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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A pair of 19th-century cream glazed ceramic apothecary jars with conical lids and hand-painted gilded Latin labels.
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century cream glazed ceramic apothecary jars with conical lids and hand-painted gilded Latin labels.

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Archive IV A pair of 19th-century cream glazed ceramic apothecary jars with conical lids and hand-painted gilded Latin labels. View IV
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Mike Melody Antiques

Mike Melody Antiques
Telephone 07534 226563
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Chester
Cheshire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2013
Items For Sale 161
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Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
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A pair of 19th-century cream glazed ceramic apothecary jars with conical lids and hand-painted gilded Latin labels.
2 LARGE 19THC CREAM CHEMIST JARS
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A pair of 19th-century cream glazed ceramic apothecary jars with conical lids and hand-painted gilded Latin labels.
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During the 19th century, ceramic apothecary jars served as standardized storage vessels for raw medical ingredients, ointments, powders, and liquids in chemist shops, often featuring Latin labels to denote their contents.

Antique chemist jars were typically crafted from glazed creamware, earthenware, or porcelain, often featuring hand-painted or transfer-printed Latin inscriptions framed by gilded and coloured borders.

Authentic 19th-century examples display characteristic fine crazing within the glaze, wear or oxidisation to the gilding, hand-lettered Latin abbreviations, and unglazed rim bases or maker marks on the underside.

These historical ceramic vessels add visual texture to open shelving in modern kitchens, act as focal points on bathroom counters, or sit as decorative curiosities within bookshelf arrangements.

Clean glazed ceramic jars using a soft dry cloth or lukewarm water with mild soap, avoiding abrasive sponges or harsh chemicals that could damage original hand-painted gilding and transfers.
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