Georgian Mahogany Apothecary Box (1 of 8)

Graham Smith Antiques Ltd

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Georgian Mahogany Apothecary Box

Name: Georgian Mahogany Apothecary Box
SKU: LA449190
Price: 995 GBP
Availability: InStock

REF: 8340 / LA449190

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Description

An early 19th century Georgian mahogany apothecary box. The box has a hinged lid, brass carrying handles and a drawer kept closed by a brass locking pin. The lid opens to a fitted interior with 16 compartments to hold bottles. The drawer is unusual in that the front part has two compartments with sliding lids holding a glass mortar & pestle, 3 miniature measures in leather boxes and two jars. The mid part of the drawer has a lift out tray holding scales and weights and underneath is a box wood tube holding a thermometer, a pill rolling knife and spare stick on labels. The rear of the drawer has six compartments holding small bottles with stoppers. To each side of the tray are two tin plate pill containers with hinged lids. Height 23cm (9 inches) Width 27.5cm (10.8 inches) Depth 19.5cm (7.7 inches)

measurements

Height:

23 cm

Width:

27.5 cm

Depth:

19.5 cm

measurements

declaration

Graham Smith Antiques Ltd has clarified that the Georgian Mahogany Apothecary Box (LA449190) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being Circa 1830

declaration

condition

The box is in very good condition, the interior has an assortment of bottles, most original and some replacements, ceramic medicine spoons and an enamel cup. There is a lock but it has no key.

additional info

Period:

Georgian Boxes

Early 19th Century Boxes

19th Century Boxes

Category:

Boxes

Apothecary & Homeopathic Boxes

Material:

Mahogany

Origin:

British