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A Decorative 19th Century Hand Painted Bentwood Apothecary Storage Box
Minerva Antiques Ltd
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A Decorative 19th Century Hand Painted Bentwood Apothecary Storage Box

19th century
Description

A decorative 19th century hand painted bentwood apothecary storage box. Probably of Scandinavian origin.

40cms wide, 18cms deep and 15cms tall.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Painted Bentwood Apothecary Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA887435
Dealers Internal Reference
10907
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Description
A decorative 19th century hand painted bentwood apothecary storage box. Probably of Scandinavian origin.

40cms wide, 18cms deep and 15cms tall.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Painted Bentwood Apothecary Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA887435
Dealers Internal Ref
10907
Minerva Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Minerva Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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An oval 19th-century bentwood apothecary box painted in slate blue with cream borders and a hand-lettered red cartouche displaying the text GUM AMMONIA.
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Archive I An oval 19th-century bentwood apothecary box painted in slate blue with cream borders and a hand-lettered red cartouche displaying the text GUM AMMONIA.

A decorative 19th century hand painted bentwood apothecary storage box

Archive II An oval 19th-century bentwood apothecary box painted in slate blue with cream borders and a hand-lettered red cartouche displaying the text GUM AMMONIA. View II
Archive III An oval 19th-century bentwood apothecary box painted in slate blue with cream borders and a hand-lettered red cartouche displaying the text GUM AMMONIA. View III
Archive IV An oval 19th-century bentwood apothecary box painted in slate blue with cream borders and a hand-lettered red cartouche displaying the text GUM AMMONIA. View IV
Archive V An oval 19th-century bentwood apothecary box painted in slate blue with cream borders and a hand-lettered red cartouche displaying the text GUM AMMONIA. View V
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Minerva Antiques Ltd
Telephone 0208 691 2221
Location
90 Royal Hill
Greenwich
London
SE10 8RT
United Kingdom
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An oval 19th-century bentwood apothecary box painted in slate blue with cream borders and a hand-lettered red cartouche displaying the text GUM AMMONIA.
A decorative 19th century hand painted bentwood apothecary storage box
Ref: SA887435
An oval 19th-century bentwood apothecary box painted in slate blue with cream borders and a hand-lettered red cartouche displaying the text GUM AMMONIA.
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These containers were crafted to store dry pharmaceutical ingredients, herbal preparations, resins, and gums in pharmacies, apothecaries, and domestic settings during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Craftsmen prepared thin strips of timber, softening them with steam or hot water before bending them around an oval or circular wooden former. The overlapping ends were secured with small wooden pegs, copper tacks, or stitching, and fitted with timber bases and lids.

Authentic period examples display natural age-related wear, hand-cut joinery, irregular construction marks, and original mineral-pigment paint showing oxidation, craquelure, or gentle surface abrasion.

Small painted boxes serve as decorative accent pieces on shelving, mantelpieces, or consoles, adding historical colour, texture, and graphic typography to contemporary or country-style spaces.

Preserve original painted surfaces by dry-dusting with a soft brush or microfiber cloth. Avoid water, harsh chemical solvents, or abrasive polishes, and display the item away from direct sunlight and severe humidity fluctuations.
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