Old compartmentalized wooden apothecary box containing 20 small square glass bottles with ground stoppers. The set features an alternation of clear and amber glass bottles, typical for storing light-sensitive preparations (essences, extracts, tinctures, or pharmaceutical products). This type of box was used in pharmacies, laboratories, or by practitioners to store various liquid preparations. The compact format and the presence of numerous small bottles correspond in particular to essence and essential oil boxes used in the late 19th / early 20th century.
✦ Estimated Period: Late 19th - Early 20th century (circa 1890-1920) ✦ Origin: Old pharmacy / laboratory ✦ Dimensions: approx. 16 × 13 × 6 cm ✦ Material: Wood, glass ✦ Contents: Compartmented box with 20 glass bottles and ground stoppers ✦ Condition: Good general condition, traces of use and wear over time, some old deposits in certain bottles, one bottle with a different stopper.
Beautiful collector's item for a cabinet of curiosities, apothecary decoration, old pharmacy, or collection of scientific instruments.
