Large amber bottle "Capsulines of Turpentine Essence"

Large old amber glass pharmaceutical bottle from Darrasse Frères in Paris. Beautiful original double paper label bearing the inscription "Capsulines d'Essence de Térébenthine" and the manufacturer's label "Droguerie - Produits chimiques & pharmaceutiques - Darrasse Frères". Turpentine oil, obtained by distilling pine resins, was used in ancient pharmacy in various preparations, particularly in capsule form for certain therapeutic uses now abandoned. This type of bottle was intended for pharmacies, drugstores and officinal preparations.

✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century (circa 1900-1920)
✦ Provenance: Darrasse Frères, Paris - France
✦ Dimensions: approx. 21.5 × 8.5 cm
✦ Material: Amber glass, paper labels
✦ Condition: Good overall condition, traces of use and time, labels with marks, stains and missing parts, old stopper preserved.

Old French apothecary and pharmacy bottle, sought after for collections of ancient medicine, drugstores, laboratories and cabinets of curiosities.