A homogeneous set of five clear glass pharmacy vials, preserved with their original cork stoppers and framed typographical labels. The handwritten notations indicate successive centesimal dilutions – “S4”, “S5”, “S7”, “S8”, “S9” – accompanied by indications such as “1/100”, “2nd cent”, “3rd cent million”, characteristic of homeopathic or experimental laboratory preparations. The presence of a white powdery content in each vial enhances the scientific interest of this coherent set, probably resulting from the same dilution protocol. The very graphic aesthetic of the blue-lined labels and the uniformity of the content make it a particularly legible and decorative lot.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900-1920 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 6.5 x 3 cm ✦ Material: glass, cork stoppers, handwritten labels ✦ Condition: good overall condition with signs of age, dirt, patinated labels with traces
A coherent set illustrating dilution practices in ancient pharmacopoeia, ideal for a curiosity cabinet display or scientific collection. Old vials sold only as collector's items. Their contents and/or residues are preserved for heritage purposes, not analyzed, and strictly unsuitable for any use.
