Vase - Opaline glass

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Pair of apothecary jars in pink opaline glass, 'Cocaine' and 'Morphine' – late 19th / early 20th century

Pair of antique pharmacy jars in pink opaline glass, hand-decorated with blue enamel floral motifs and gold filigree, bearing historical inscriptions "Cocaine" and "Morphine".

European production from the late 19th to the early 20th century, a pharmaceutical bench-type piece used for storing medicinal substances in old apothecaries.

Elegant, uniform milky-pink coloration, excellent preservation state, decorations clearly legible and gilding still present.

The vase “Morphine” retains the original stopper.
Decorative objects of great charm, ideal for collectors of antique pharmaceutical memorabilia, display cases, vintage interiors, or stage-set arrangements.

Beaker "Cocaine" (without stopper):
Height: 20 cm
Diameter: 8 cm
Weight: 483 g
Vial “Morphine” (with stopper):
Height: 26.5 cm
Weight: 780 g

Pair of apothecary jars in pink opaline glass, 'Cocaine' and 'Morphine' – late 19th / early 20th century

Pair of antique pharmacy jars in pink opaline glass, hand-decorated with blue enamel floral motifs and gold filigree, bearing historical inscriptions "Cocaine" and "Morphine".

European production from the late 19th to the early 20th century, a pharmaceutical bench-type piece used for storing medicinal substances in old apothecaries.

Elegant, uniform milky-pink coloration, excellent preservation state, decorations clearly legible and gilding still present.

The vase “Morphine” retains the original stopper.
Decorative objects of great charm, ideal for collectors of antique pharmaceutical memorabilia, display cases, vintage interiors, or stage-set arrangements.

Beaker "Cocaine" (without stopper):
Height: 20 cm
Diameter: 8 cm
Weight: 483 g
Vial “Morphine” (with stopper):
Height: 26.5 cm
Weight: 780 g

Details

Era
1900-2000
Glass type
Opaline glass
Country of Origin
France
Material
Glass
Colour
Pink
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
20 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated Period
1910-1920
ItalyVerified
38
Objects sold
Private

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