Former amber glass pharmacy bottle from the Coopération Pharmaceutique Française, headquartered in Melun, for 50 grams of Opium Powder. The spectacular red and black label bears the warnings "Toxique" (Toxic) and "Poison", as well as handwritten references from the period; the reverse side retains the Cooper-Nantes labels and the weight record. An authentic piece of regulated pharmacopoeia, particularly potent for a collection of prohibited remedies or medical curiosities.
✦ Estimated period: circa 1920-1930 ✦ Provenance: Melun / Nantes - France ✦ Dimensions: approx. 10.5 x 4.5 cm ✦ Material: amber glass, glass stopper, and paper labels ✦ Condition: very good presentation condition; labels largely well preserved, with some minor rubbing.
This rare toxic opium powder bottle is a remarkable object in the history of French pharmacy and cabinets of curiosities.
