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Large Vintage German Amber Glass “Spiritus” Apothecary Bottle
Large ‘Spiritus’ pharmacy bottle/apothecary jar (circa late 1920s/early 1930s, Germany).
Amber glass with button stopper and enamel label.
Good, vintage condition with light wear to the label and minor soiling to the bottle’s interior. There are also small bubbles/minor imperfections within the glass itself.
Five other similar bottles are available separately – listing is for the large “Spiritus” jar alone.
Relatively large size: Height: 12″ x Diameter: 5.75″.
Mid-Century American Modern Blown-Glass Ashtray Cube Vase Attributed to VIking
Circa 1950s blown glass cube vase on pedestal base in striking honey tones. Can also be used as a small planter.
Features a square vessel composed of four ashtrays (one / side) supported by a square pedestal base.
Excellent, vintage condition; the “bubbling” on present on the bottom of the vessel is a result of the glass blowing process itself and is not a flaw.
Attributed to Viking Glass, but unsigned.
4.75ʺW × 4.75ʺD × 7.25ʺH
Set of Three Vintage Amber Glass Apothecary Bottles by Owens Illinois Glass Co.
$375.00Set of three vintage American amber glass apothecary/medicine bottles known as “Druggist’s Packing Bottles” coined by the Illinois Glass Company, an early producer in the US of these particular bottles.
At least two of these examples were manufactured by Owens-Illinois Glass Co. of Toledo Ohio, evidenced by the brand cypher present to the reverse of two of the three bottles (ca. 1930, USA).
Composed of ‘blown-to-mold’ glass, a method accepted as ‘hand-blowing’, exhibiting a smattering of bubbles within the glass itself (molds were incorporated in manufacturing and hand-finished). Further, amber glass was used to protect light-sensitive materials.
Minimal wear present (light scuffing). One bottle has a rough top edge (not damage or loss — the rough edge is smooth and occurred during manufacturing).
H: 13.5″ x Diameter: 5.5″
Set of Two Vintage Amber Glass Apothecary Bottles by Owens-Illinois Glass Co.
$250.00Set of two vintage American amber glass apothecary/medicine bottles known as “Druggist’s Packing Bottles” coined by the Illinois Glass Company, an early producer in the US of these particular bottles. Both of these examples were manufactured by Owens-Illinois Glass Co. of Toledo Ohio, evidenced by the brand cypher present to the reverse (ca. 1930, USA).
Composed of ‘blown-to-mold’ glass, a method accepted as ‘hand-blowing’, exhibiting a smattering of bubbles within the glass itself (molds were incorporated in manufacturing and hand-finished). Further, amber glass was used to protect light-sensitive materials.
One of the two bottles retains the “Kenney Pharmacy 156 Lisbon Street Lewiston, Maine ” label indicating it stored “Syrup Tar,” which was formerly marketed as a remedy for respiratory ailments.
The other bottle bears no such pharmacist label and shows moderate exterior soiling from age/use.
Both retain cork stoppers.
H: 14″ x Diameter: 5.5″
Vintage French Amber Glass Demijohn / Bonbonne Ambrée Brune
French Demijohn / Carboy originally used for transporting wine (early 20th Century, France).
Composed of attractive amber free-blown glass exhibiting trapped air bubbles within the glass itself with an applied, un-sheared thick ring.
Very good, vintage condition with minimal exterior scuffing along with light interior soiling/spotting from use.
There are a couple of deep lines toward the base that result from the glass being melded together (not damage).
Both the interior and exterior of the piece have been thoroughly cleaned.
H: 25.5″ x Diameter: 17.13″
Other Italian and French demijohns available separately. See group shots for other examples. (This bottle is the furthest to the left on the bottom in the group images.)
IDJ30
Vintage French Demijohn / Bonbonne Ambrée Brune
Impressive French Demijohn / Bonbonne Ambrée Brune originally used for transporting wine (ca. early 20th Century, France). Composed of ‘blown-into-mold’ amber glass exhibiting a smattering of bubbles within the glass itself. Unique color and impressive size, measuring roughly 18.75″ diameter x 25″ height.
Very good condition given its age. It has been cleaned, but light wear remains (few scratches, light soiling and a rough edge to the lip).
Vintage German Amber Glass “Amylum Tritici” Apothecary Bottle
$125.00‘Amyl. Tritici’ (Amylum Tritici) pharmacy bottle/apothecary jar (circa late 1920s/early 1930s, Germany).
Amber glass with orb stopper and enamel label. “36” is marker applied to the bottle itself and stopper, as shown (likely a pharmacist’s internal reference number).
Good, vintage condition with light wear to the label and minor soiling to the bottle’s interior. There are also small bubbles/minor imperfections within the glass itself.
Five other similar bottles are available separately – listing is for the “Amyl. Tritici” jar alone.
Measures: Height: 8″ (without stopper) / 10″ (with stopper) x Diameter: 3.88″.
Vintage German Amber Glass “Aqua Amygdalae Amarae” Apothecary Bottle
‘Aqua Amygdal amar’ (Aqua Amygdalae Amarae / Bitter Almond Water) pharmacy bottle/apothecary jar (circa late 1920s/early 1930s, Germany).
Amber glass with button stopper and enamel label.
Good, vintage condition with soiling to the bottle’s interior along with small bubbles/minor imperfections within the glass itself.
Five other similar bottles are available separately – listing is for the “Aqua Amygdal amar” jar alone.
Measures: Height: 8.63″ x Diameter: 4.13″.
Vintage German Amber Glass “Gummi Arabicum” Apothecary Bottle
“Gummi Arabic.” (Gummi Arabicum / Acacia) pharmacy bottle/apothecary jar (circa late 1920s/early 1930s, Germany).
Amber glass with button stopper and enamel label.
Good, vintage condition light wear consistent with age/use along with small bubbles/minor imperfections within the glass itself.
Five other similar bottles are available separately – listing is for the “Gummi Arabic.” jar alone.
Measures: Height: 8.13″ x Diameter: 3.88″.
Vintage German Amber Glass “Ol. Vaselini” Apothecary Bottle
$120.00‘Ol. Vaselini’ pharmacy bottle / apothecary jar (circa late 1920s / early 1930s, Germany).
Amber glass with button stopper and enamel label. “86” is etched into the bottle itself and stopper, as shown (likely a pharmacist’s internal reference number).
Light soiling / scuffing present to the bottle’s interior along with small bubbles / minor imperfections within the glass itself. Additionally, a hand-written sticker reading ‘album’ was added at some point to the label. Remains an attractive decorative item in good, vintage condition.
Five other similar bottles are available separately – listing is for the ‘Ol. Vaselini’ jar alone.
Measures: height: 8.5″ x diameter: 4″.
Vintage Three Feathers Whiskey Oversized Store Display Advertising Glass Bottle
$600.00Oversized store display/advertising bottle for Three Feathers Whiskey (ca. 1940s, USA).
Composed of amber glass with dual labels and original wooden stopper.
Specks present to the glass’s interior along with flaking/general wear to the labels, as shown.
Large size H: 28″ x Diameter: 9″