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Set of Five 19th C Apothecary Jars
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Set of Five 19th C Apothecary Jars

19th century
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A Set of Five 19th Century Apothecary Jars and Lids.

Each with a rounded spire finial over the sweeping concave bodies, sweeping to an overhanging rim, and the recessed collar, fitting within the banded rims of the jar bodies. The jars with a small concave banding enclosing the cylindrical bodies, falling to a lower concave banding, and thence a rounded foot rim. The jars with traces of gilt and painted swag and vase decoration.

Date circa 1850.

Height 12 inches, 30cm.

Diameter 5 1/2 inches, 14cm.

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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated these Antique Porcelain Apothecary Jars to the 1850s.

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Mytton Antiques

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Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

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A Set of Five 19th Century Apothecary Jars and Lids.
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Each with a rounded spire finial over the sweeping concave bodies, sweeping to an overhanging rim, and the recessed collar, fitting within the banded rims of the jar bodies.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The jars with a small concave banding enclosing the cylindrical bodies, falling to a lower concave banding, and thence a rounded foot rim. The jars with traces of gilt and painted swag and vase decoration.

Date circa 1850.

Height 12 inches, 30cm.

Diameter 5 1/2 inches, 14cm.

Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated these Antique Porcelain Apothecary Jars to the 1850s.

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SA1223440
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24355
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Set of five matching off-white 19th-century porcelain apothecary jars featuring pointed finial lids and hand-painted magenta bow motifs.
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Archive I Set of five matching off-white 19th-century porcelain apothecary jars featuring pointed finial lids and hand-painted magenta bow motifs.

SET OF FIVE 19TH C APOTHECARY JARS

Archive II Set of five matching off-white 19th-century porcelain apothecary jars featuring pointed finial lids and hand-painted magenta bow motifs. View II
Archive III Set of five matching off-white 19th-century porcelain apothecary jars featuring pointed finial lids and hand-painted magenta bow motifs. View III
Archive IV Set of five matching off-white 19th-century porcelain apothecary jars featuring pointed finial lids and hand-painted magenta bow motifs. View IV
Archive V Set of five matching off-white 19th-century porcelain apothecary jars featuring pointed finial lids and hand-painted magenta bow motifs. View V
Archive VI Set of five matching off-white 19th-century porcelain apothecary jars featuring pointed finial lids and hand-painted magenta bow motifs. View VI
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Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Set of five matching off-white 19th-century porcelain apothecary jars featuring pointed finial lids and hand-painted magenta bow motifs.
SET OF FIVE 19TH C APOTHECARY JARS
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Set of five matching off-white 19th-century porcelain apothecary jars featuring pointed finial lids and hand-painted magenta bow motifs.
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During the 19th century, apothecary jars were primary storage vessels used by chemists and pharmacists to store dried herbs, liquid preparations, powders, and ointments. Crafting them from glazed ceramic or glass allowed for hygienic containment while providing uniform display vessels on pharmacy shelving.

Apothecary jars from this era were predominantly crafted from porcelain, earthenware, or blown glass. Ceramic versions were finished with durable lead or tin glazes and frequently decorated with hand-painted mineral pigments or transfer prints to denote the stored substances.

Authentic 19th-century examples exhibit subtle variations in shape due to manual potting methods, alongside hand-painted embellishments that display organic brushwork. Signs of age such as gentle surface wear, fine glaze crazing, or minor discolouration around the base and rims are also indicative of authenticity.

These historical vessels are often styled as grouped arrangements on open kitchen shelving, console tables, or bathroom vanity units. Their structured proportions and clean ceramic finish provide graphic interest within contemporary, dark academia, or modern rustic interiors.

Glazed ceramic apothecary jars should be regularly dusted with a soft, clean cloth. When deeper cleaning is required, hand wash gently using lukewarm water and mild soap, avoiding abrasive pads, harsh chemicals, or submersion to preserve hand-painted details and gilt trims.
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