Provenance: private pharmacy museum
Lot information
"EX CENTAUR. MIN.": container for the extract of bitter gourd, richly decorated with blue decor with floral motifs and an inscription. "Crest and crown container": a distinctive container decorated with a blue coat of arms and crown, probably symbolizing origin from a prestigious apothecary. "ELATER. INSPISS.": a container for concentrated elaterium, a natural laxative, with an elegant blue ornamental pattern. "EXTRAG. CICUTÆ": a container for the extract of the mullein, a poisonous plant used in small doses in medicine, decorated with a wreath and stylized leaves. "CARBOLIN.": richly decorated container for carboline, a preparation used in the past as an antiseptic. "BALS. CANADENS.": a container of Canada balsam, a resin used in pharmacy, with a patinated label. "Eagle and crown vessel": a vessel decorated with a majestic crowned eagle, probably referring to the imperial or royal origin of the apothecary.
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