Superb glass apothecary bottles, each topped with its original painted and gilded stopper. Their decoration, entirely executed by hand in the 19th century, displays the typical features of French and North Italian workshops: large heart-shaped cartouches, raised gilding, Gothic lettering, polychrome foliage, and original crackled backgrounds. These bottles were intended to store precious officinal substances such as Salvia Mel. (a sage-and-honey preparation), Menta (medicinal mint), or Crocus (officinal saffron). The ensemble stands out for its ornamental finesse, the quality of its cold-painted highlights, and the rare presence of matching stoppers. Ideal pieces for a collection of apothecary glassware or a historical cabinet of curiosities. ✦ Provenance: France or Northern Italy ✦ Period: Circa 1850-1880 ✦ Material: Blown or molded glass, cold-painted decoration
A1 – Salvia Mel. ✦ Dimensions: H: 28 cm / Diam.: 9 cm ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, marks and wear due to age.
A2 – Menta ✦ Dimensions: H: 27 cm / Diam.: 9 cm ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, marks and wear due to age.
A3 – Crocus ✦ Dimensions: H: 27 cm / Diam.: 9 cm ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, marks and wear due to age.
Remarkable decorative bottles, perfect for enriching a pharmaceutical glassware collection or creating a focal point in a 19th-century-inspired cabinet of curiosities.
