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APOTHECARY
JARS HYSTORY:The
most ancient deco rated and glazed pharmacy’s jars belong to
XIII and XIV centuries, decorated in green and manganese. Following
the evolution process of the ceramic, over the XVII century, started
the glazed styles hand making and polychromatic pieces that were
really plenty on the XVIII century. Certainly realized by talented
commissioned master potters. Done by hand, one by one, hand painted
these Apothecary’s Jars ( old latin word |
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to designate the pharmacists)
were the pride of the pharmacists until the invasion of the chemical
era. Those jars were used to contain the balms and medications, and
most often vegetal mixtures than our ancestors used to ill trough the
last centuries. Every set is considered as a very exclusive piece of
art that we are glad to propose today . As best container preserving
balms, plants, powders and others medications the ceramic Apothecary
Jars were the number one |
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Pharmacist 's tool . For
centu ries, to run a Pharmacy with a
normal inventory average, 250
to 600 Jars were necessary with
dozens of mortars for the preparations.
Always buying the total serie with all the accessories, murals, tiles
and furniture we classify every item and propose it only if is in
excellent condition. Look at the
Qty available for each serie and contact us to go further. |
