Old blown glass apothecary jar with an original old paper label bearing the inscription "Boules de Nancy". Boules de Nancy were an ancient pharmaceutical preparation, mainly used in traditional veterinary medicine, particularly for horses. This bottle comes from an old pharmacy set and retains a beautiful presentation with its old label and original metal screw cap. The blown glass shows the characteristic irregularities of old manufacturing: bubbles, slight deformations, and a thick base.
✦ Estimated period: 19th century (circa 1870-1900) ✦ Provenance: Old pharmacy - France ✦ Dimensions: approx. 17.5 × 7.5 cm ✦ Material: Blown glass, paper label, metal cap ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, traces of use and time, glass irregularities related to manufacturing, original label with wear, stains and small losses, original metal cap with patina. Presence of old unidentified contents preserved in the bottle.
Old apothecary and pharmacy bottle, sought after for collections of ancient medicine, old drugstores, laboratories, and curiosity cabinets.
