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Apothecary Jar Mid 19th Century
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Apothecary Jar Mid 19th Century

19th century
Description

A large salt glazed stoneware apothecary jar which is in very good condition, commensurate with age, with no cracks and one tiny chip at the base.

Decorated at the base and lid with foliage, it bears a hand painted label: PULV-AMYLI. This indicates it was for a rubbing ointment to hasten the disappearance of any syphilitic skin lesion!

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland and could calculate the cost for international delivery.

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Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Victorian Stoneware Apothecary Jar to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA941921
Dealers Internal Reference
A3379
Description
A large salt glazed stoneware apothecary jar which is in very good condition, commensurate with age, with no cracks and one tiny chip at the base.

Decorated at the base and lid with foliage, it bears a hand painted label: PULV-AMYLI.

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This indicates it was for a rubbing ointment to hasten the disappearance of any syphilitic skin lesion!.
Jane Short Antiques

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland and could calculate the cost for international delivery.

Payment by bank transfer or PayPal

Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Victorian Stoneware Apothecary Jar to the 19th Century.

Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA941921
Dealers Internal Ref
A3379
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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A mid-19th century brown glazed stoneware apothecary jar featuring floral relief borders and a label reading PULV AMYLI.
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Archive I A mid-19th century brown glazed stoneware apothecary jar featuring floral relief borders and a label reading PULV AMYLI.

Apothecary Jar Mid 19th Century

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A mid-19th century brown glazed stoneware apothecary jar featuring floral relief borders and a label reading PULV AMYLI.
Apothecary Jar Mid 19th Century
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A mid-19th century brown glazed stoneware apothecary jar featuring floral relief borders and a label reading PULV AMYLI.
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  • ObjectApothecary Jars
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialStoneware, Ceramic, Glaze
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsFloral relief bands, finial knop lid, Latin inscription label
  • SizeH 27 cm (11 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 17 cm (7 in)

This Victorian apothecary jar dates from the mid-nineteenth century and functions as an evocative piece for a gentleman's library or bookshelf. Made of stoneware with a brown glaze, the cylindrical jar stands 27 cm high, 17 cm wide, and 17 cm deep. The ceramic body features a domed lid topped with a turned finial knop, and relief floral decoration wraps around both the base and the lower section of the lid. A hand-painted label on the front bears the Latin inscription PULV: AMYLI. The salt-glazed surface displays natural craquelure across the label and minor wear around the edges, reflecting its historical use as a medicine container. Today, the jar provides a striking decorative accent when displayed among books or on a study shelf, adding historical character to a traditional interior. The rich brown glaze catches the light on its smooth curved surface, highlighting the detailed moulded floral bands and the weathered label. It remains a functional and aesthetic object for collectors of medical antiques or period ceramics, integrating seamlessly into classical home displays without requiring modification or restoration.

FAQs

A Victorian apothecary jar is a ceramic or glass storage vessel historically used by 19th-century chemists to hold dry powders, herbs, and pharmaceutical compounds.

These jars were typically manufactured from salt-glazed stoneware, earthenware, or blown glass, frequently decorated with sprigged ceramic mouldings or painted Latin inscriptions.

Authentic period examples exhibit characteristics such as hand-applied or gilded Latin labels, slight asymmetry from manual firing, glaze crazing, and unglazed wear on the base rim.

Display the vessel on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or bathroom console as a decorative focal point within traditional, dark academia, or eclectic schemes.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry, soft cloth, avoiding harsh solvents or prolonged water immersion to preserve the glaze and original hand-painted labelling.
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