Lot 803:
Sold for £720 hammer
Estimate £300-£500
A large 19th century painted pharmaceutical apothecary glass drug jar and cover, the central heraldic shield flanked by two figures and legend Incorporated by Royal Charter AD 1843, pink ground and titled PERUV:BARK, Maw and Son London, height 56cm .
Peruv Bark was an early treatment for Malaria
Condition report
Some light scratches noted and some patch interior loss to the paint on the armorial
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