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Georgian Glass Medical Leech Jar
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Georgian Glass Medical Leech Jar

19th century
Description

For sale, a Georgian period glass medical leech jar.

Completely undamaged, this rare survivor consists of a glass bowl with folded outswept rim with a capstan stem and pontil mark to the base indicating its early origins.

These jars were kept by apothecaries to store leeches used for the purposes of bloodletting on patients, a common practice for centuries and considered a cure for numerous health issues. The jar would have been covered with a layer of muslin to the top and secured with a piece of string around the inverted part of the rim.

Circa 1800

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Jason Clarke Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

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SA1210269
Description
For sale, a Georgian period glass medical leech jar.
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Completely undamaged, this rare survivor consists of a glass bowl with folded outswept rim with a capstan stem and pontil mark to the base indicating its early origins.
Jason Clarke Antiques
fig 1. Georgian Glass Medical Leech Jar
fig 1. Georgian Glass Medical Leech Jar

These jars were kept by apothecaries to store leeches used for the purposes of bloodletting on patients, a common practice for centuries and considered a cure for numerous health issues. The jar would have been covered with a layer of muslin to the top and secured with a piece of string around the inverted part of the rim.

Circa 1800

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Jason Clarke Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1210269
Jason Clarke Antiques
Jason Clarke Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2015
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Jason Clarke Antiques

Jason Clarke Antiques
Telephone 07815 046645
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Berkshire
United Kingdom
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Jason Clarke Antiques
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Georgian Glass Medical Leech Jar
Georgian Glass Medical Leech Jar
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