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Lot 1041
Pair of Monumental Reverse Glass Painted Apothecaries
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Last quarter 19th century, footed urn form, the clear glass interiors with gilt accents and polychrome decoration featuring Mexican patriotic and martial symbols, one reads ARTICULAS de TOCADOR while the other reads DROGAS PURAS, the lids of non-conforming milk glass with a conservative application of gilt.

20.5 in. without lids.

Property from the Collection of Dr. & Mrs. Gimesh, Fayetteville, NC

Used for display, possibly for expositions.

Extensive fracturing and loss, especially to background leaving illustrations mostly intact, stuffed with cotton wool to simulate missing ground; lids with base rim chipping.

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