Porcelain Apothecary Jar – "SIMIEN. MEL."

Details

This item consists of an antique white porcelain albarello or apothecary jar with a lid, estimated to date from the late 19th to the early 20th century. Its primary utility was to store, protect, and classify medicinal preparations, ointments, or compounded ingredients in the pharmacies of the era. Prominently featured on its front is a hand-painted label with the Latin inscription "SIMIEN. MEL.", lettered in an elegant classic black calligraphy with a striking orange shading, surrounded by fine ornamental motifs of botanical filigree in gold and ochre tones. Its structural design displays a slender silhouette with a rounded body that narrows toward a raised circular base, combining a concave neck with a lid topped by a conical knob. This highly functional morphology was conceived to protect substances from ambient light and moisture, and today it exhibits subtle historical wear on its golden profiles that enhances its undeniable vintage charm.

• Total height (with lid): 31 cm

• Maximum diameter (body): 14 cm

• Base diameter: 12 cm

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