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Lot 52
Antique English Portable Apothecary Box
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century, mahogany veneer, round ball pull to hinged lid and lower drawer, interior with nine compartments and rose velvet interior, includes six decanters with stoppers and small glass muller, lower drawer contains tortoise shell and metal case with antique apothecary scales and scruple brass weights.

6 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.

Some surface wear and veneer loss; interior velvet with wear and some loss; small scattered chips to decanter stoppers; one decanter with amber colored solution and sealed stopper; signs of use and wear to scales and scale case; no key.