Two Late 19thC Etched Glass Apothecary Bottles for Nitric & Sulphuric Acid

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Two Late 19thC Etched Glass Apothecary Bottles for Nitric & Sulphuric AcidOrigin: English Period: Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1895 Circumference: 10 inches Height: 7. 5 inches Elegantly crafted and wonderfully well preserved is this pair of etched apothecary bottles one marked for ACID. NIT. D, the other for ACID. SULPH. D. Having prominent hand etched lettering in gilt with double borders. The first vessel would have bore nitrous acid: formerly referred to nitric acid, though medieval alchemists called

The silk does have some tears (visible in the images)

However the tins were originally created for a more practical use - the airtight storage of biscuits so that they could be transported to distant customers and stay oven-fresh and unbroken

There is a nice inscription to the inner lid that reads

robot inspired

leathery leaves and small white flowers

The importance of vitriol to alchemy is highlighted in the alchemical motto

and range from 2p for a score of 8 or 9

Flatters was having financial problems in his business and Garnett went into partnership with him

The traditional Darby handcuff is reminiscent of gas lit Victorian melodramas and this example is no different

Cooper” in the lower right corner

although true ivory was highly popular in the Art Deco period

Composed of an ebonised wooden frame with a stylised bead and reel moulded edge

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