Sterling Silver, Antique Flintlock Shotgun, Collectibles Estate Sale Auction
Lot 33:
Description
This antique pharmaceutical shop jar is constructed of clear glass with a rectangular section, rounded corners, and sloping shoulders. The front of the bottle features a recessed area for a glass-under-label, a decorative and functional technique where a printed label is applied to the jar and protected by a thin, curved glass cover. The label bears the inscription P.GLYCYRRH.C. in black serifed capital letters, an abbreviation for Pulvis Glycyrrhizae Compositus, known as Compound Licorice Powder. The label is designed with a cream-colored background, fine black ray motifs in each corner, and is framed by a multi-colored border of gold, green, and red. The jar includes its original ground glass mushroom-shaped stopper, which fits securely into the ground glass neck. No maker’s marks are visible on the bottle or stopper. May or may not have cracks or chips.
Height: 10 1/4 inches
Base width: 3 inches.
Condition report:
The jar is in very good condition overall. A small fleabite chip is present on the outer edge of the bottle flared rim, as shown in photos 2, 5, and 6. The glass body is clear with no signs of sickness or clouding, exhibiting only minor surface shelf wear to the base. The glass-under-label is well-preserved, though it shows minor edge wear and localized darkening or discoloration along the bottom margin (photo 1). No other cracks or major chips are noted.
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