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18th C Glass Leech Jar
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18th C Glass Leech Jar

18th century
Description

An 18th Century Glass Leech Jar.

With a broad outswept rim, over the rounded body, standing on a hollow baluster stem, over the domed circular foot, the underside with a pontil centre.

Height 12 inches, 30cm.

Diameter 8 inches, 20cm.

Circa 1780.

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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Georgian Glass Leech Jar to the 18th Century.

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SA1240933
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24447
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Mytton Antiques

Norton Crossroads

Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

Description
An 18th Century Glass Leech Jar.
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With a broad outswept rim, over the rounded body, standing on a hollow baluster stem, over the domed circular foot, the underside with a pontil centre.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

Height 12 inches, 30cm.

Diameter 8 inches, 20cm.

Circa 1780.

Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Georgian Glass Leech Jar to the 18th Century.

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SA1240933
Dealers Internal Ref
24447
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008

Fine antiques from the 18th century onwards, supplying both trade and private customers worldwide.

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An 18th-century clear hand-blown glass leech jar featuring a wide flared rim, bulbous body, knopped stem, and a wide circular pedestal foot.
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Archive I An 18th-century clear hand-blown glass leech jar featuring a wide flared rim, bulbous body, knopped stem, and a wide circular pedestal foot.

18th C Glass Leech Jar

Archive II An 18th-century clear hand-blown glass leech jar featuring a wide flared rim, bulbous body, knopped stem, and a wide circular pedestal foot. View II
Archive III An 18th-century clear hand-blown glass leech jar featuring a wide flared rim, bulbous body, knopped stem, and a wide circular pedestal foot. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century clear hand-blown glass leech jar featuring a wide flared rim, bulbous body, knopped stem, and a wide circular pedestal foot. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century clear hand-blown glass leech jar featuring a wide flared rim, bulbous body, knopped stem, and a wide circular pedestal foot. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century clear hand-blown glass leech jar featuring a wide flared rim, bulbous body, knopped stem, and a wide circular pedestal foot. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century clear hand-blown glass leech jar featuring a wide flared rim, bulbous body, knopped stem, and a wide circular pedestal foot. View VII
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

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Telephone 01952 740 229 or 07860 575 639
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Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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An 18th-century clear hand-blown glass leech jar featuring a wide flared rim, bulbous body, knopped stem, and a wide circular pedestal foot.
18TH C GLASS LEECH JAR
Ref: SA1240933
An 18th-century clear hand-blown glass leech jar featuring a wide flared rim, bulbous body, knopped stem, and a wide circular pedestal foot.
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  • ObjectApothecary Jars
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBlown Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsFlared rim, Knopped stem, Bulbous body, Circular pedestal foot

This Georgian apothecary jar is an 18th-century blown glass object. The piece presents a clear colour scheme with a wide flared rim, a bulbous body, a knopped stem, and a wide circular pedestal foot. The transparent glass vessel displays a rounded body above a hollow baluster stem and a domed circular foot, with a pontil centre visible on the underside. Measuring 30 cm in height and 20 cm in diameter, the jar possesses practical proportions for display. Positioned within a gentleman's library theme, the vessel functions effectively as a decorative accent placed on a bookshelf in a home. The clear material and traditional silhouette complement interior settings focused on historical accessories and pharmaceutical antiques.

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Historically used by apothecaries and medical practitioners during the 18th century, leech jars were designed to store live leeches used for bloodletting. They typically feature a flared lip allowing a breathable fabric or parchment cover to be bound over the top.

These jars were hand-blown using soda glass or lead glass, frequently displaying subtle air bubbles, seed marks, and pontil scars on the underside. The flared rims, knopped stems, and pedestal bases were shaped manually while the glass remained hot.

Authentic period glass displays natural wall thickness variations, hand-drawn pontil scars, micro-inclusions, and natural grey or green undertones. Genuine wear patterns appear consistently on the bottom surface of the circular foot.

These historical vessels function as focal points when placed within a cabinet of curiosities, arranged on library shelving, or positioned alongside modern ceramic and wooden objects.

Wash gently by hand using tepid water and mild liquid soap, avoiding hot water, dishwashers, and abrasive scrubbers. Dry thoroughly with a lint-free soft cloth to prevent mineral deposits.
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