Apothecary Jar 19th Century Slender Form
Apothecary jars are a staple in country decorating especially if they are chosen for your pantry and this jar has all of the tell-tale signs of a piece that was hand blown. The size is terrific as this jar sports a slender and tall form. Sorry, but the cinnamon sticks are not included. Even though this jar does not have a pronounced bottom with a pontil the interesting swirls and bubbles in the glass seem to be a fine and desirable substitute as shown in images 3, 4, 5 & 10. There are a couple areas on the lower body that possess slight chip marks pertaining to the inside only. Two seams begin at the shoulder area and run directly up to the top edge of the jar. The body of this piece is seamless so you get an “ocean view” so to speak! The top edge is rough which indicates this was hand cut and is period correct. A couple, tiny fleabite chips have gently invaded the edge but the army was held at bay! There are no other chips to report and this jar is free of cracks as well. The cond