A rare antique green metal pharmaceutical box, adorned with a polychrome printed label reading "Aconite Tablets – Sodium Borate & Cocaine – DP Registered Trademark." This type of medicinal preparation, typical of the late 19th century, was intended to relieve throat irritations and respiratory ailments. At that time, cocaine, aconite, and sodium borate were commonly used in pharmaceutical formulas for their anesthetic and antiseptic properties. A fine example of Belle Époque pharmaceutical imagery, both scientific and decorative.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: 7.5x5x3cm ✦ Material: Metal and printed paper ✦ Content: Empty ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, label slightly tarnished and minor wear on the edges.
A fascinating witness to the history of pharmacopoeia and remedies of yesteryear, to be displayed in a medical showcase or a cabinet of curiosities.
