An old glass pharmacy bottle still containing a significant quantity of yellow powder identified as gamboge, a vegetable resin formerly used as a pigment and purgative in pharmacopoeia. The beautiful printed label mentions "Poudre de Gomme Gutte" (Gamboge Powder) as well as a chemist and pharmacist established in Sierck. The bottle also retains its original sealed stopper and a pharmaceutical guarantee label on the back, reinforcing its historical and decorative interest. The very bright color of the powder offers a remarkable presence in a cabinet of curiosities or an antique pharmacy collection.
✦ Provenance: France - Sierck ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 13 x 5.5 cm ✦ Material: Glass, printed paper, sealed stopper ✦ Condition: Good general condition with wear and small losses to the labels, old stopper present, content preserved at about 2/3
A particularly aesthetic old pharmacy item with its intense yellow powder, perfect for an old laboratory or medical cabinet of curiosities atmosphere.
The bottles are sold only as collector's items. Their contents and/or residues are preserved for heritage purposes, unanalyzed, and strictly unfit for any use.
