Brass-bound Rosewood Apothecary's Box

Name: Brass-bound Rosewood Apothecary's Box
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA730847
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A fine quality mid-19th century rosewood “Apothecary” Box in superb condition. The box is of beautifully figured rosewood, bound in brass, with brass flush-mounted “military-style” brass handles to both sides. The lid opens to reveal the full contents of 16 ‘medicine’ bottles, all with their original labels and some with contents.

Arranged in the fully-fitted drawer below are various additional items which include: set of 6 smaller medicine bottles; set of brass scales & weights; tin boxes for powers etc; glass pestle-and-mortar; glass measuring jar and other medical bits-and-pieces! A lovely quality Apothecary’s fitted box, rare in rosewood.

Physical Dimensions

Height

23cm (9.06")

Width

25.5cm (10.04")

Depth

20cm (7.87")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA730847

Dealers Internal Reference

5046/k

Dealers Notes

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Description

A fine quality mid-19th century rosewood “Apothecary” Box in superb condition.

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The box is of beautifully figured rosewood, bound in brass, with brass flush-mounted “military-style” brass handles to both sides.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The lid opens to reveal the full contents of 16 ‘medicine’ bottles, all with their original labels and some with contents.

fig 1. BRASS-BOUND ROSEWOOD APOTHECARY'S BOX — fig 1. Brass-bound Rosewood Apothecary's Box

Arranged in the fully-fitted drawer below are various additional items which include: set of 6 smaller medicine bottles; set of brass scales & weights; tin boxes for powers etc; glass pestle-and-mortar; glass measuring jar and other medical bits-and-pieces! A lovely quality Apothecary’s fitted box, rare in rosewood.