Premier Auction
Sat, Oct 23, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 540
Set of Twelve Apothecary Jars
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Continental, 19th century, each of cylindrical lidded form, with hand painted title within a decorative medallion, comprising: Sem: Cicuta, Azucar Leche, Cantharid, marked to base "E. Renaud, Paris 27, R. de L'Entrepot", Extr: Gem: Abietis, Calamo Aromat:, Carb: Magnes:, Est: De Ratania, Asa Fetida, Laur: Myrrh: with "Made in France" sticker to interior, Xanthium Spinosum, Iris Flor with "Made in France" stickers to interior, Sem: Cardamom:, tallest 11 x 5 in.
Provenance: Private Bluffton, South Carolina Collection
Condition
each in overall condition, Iris Flor with some areas of discoloration, sticker residue; Sem: Caramom: wear to gilt painted handle and border, small triangular chip to rim, small loss to painted scene; Est: de Ratania hairline crack to lid, in-painting, areas of discoloration to body, loss of paint to scene; Calamo Aromat: wear to painted ring, rubbing to title; Asa Fetida wear to painted gilt decoration, wear to painted scene; Extr: Gem: Abietis: wear to painted gilt decoration, multiple cracks and in-painting to body; Carb: Magnes: wear to gilt painted decoration; Laur: Myrrh: sticker residue, crack to body and base; Xanthium Spinosum some wear to gilt painted decoration, a few spots of discoloration; Sem: Cicuta scratching to body, minor chips and in-painting to body; Azucar Leche flat chip to rim of lid, loss to gilt painted borders, minor loss to painted scene; Cantharid wear to gilt painted decoration, wear to title, hairline crack to body
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