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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