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Lot 212
A Pair of Art Deco Standing Show Globes
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Large antique 1920s glass urns with silvered metal stands, originally a display item for a pharmacy window. Since the 17th century in England to the early 20th century, a symbol of a pharmacy, filled with red colored water if disease was present in the area and green if safe conditions existed.

23 2/4 x 9 in. (includes stopper)

Good condition consistent with age and use; stoppers are not chipped; wear to inner rim of mouth on both.

$2,000 - 3,000