{"product_id":"antique-amber-apothecary-bottle-handwritten-mist-morb-pharmaceutical-label","title":"Antique Amber Apothecary Bottle – Handwritten “MIST MORB” Pharmaceutical Label","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully atmospheric \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eantique amber glass apothecary bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complete with its original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eground-glass stopper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a fragment of its original handwritten pharmaceutical label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aged paper label clearly appears to read \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“MIST MORB”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving the bottle an intriguing connection to historic pharmacy and medicinal preparation. The exact meaning of the surviving abbreviated inscription is uncertain, but the handwritten nature of the label provides a lovely glimpse into the working world of the traditional chemist or apothecary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bottle is beautifully formed in deep amber\/brown glass, with a substantial neck and original stopper. The label is worn, torn and heavily aged, but remains remarkably evocative and adds considerably to the character of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fantastic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emedical antique and apothecary display piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly suited to collectors of pharmaceutical history, antique bottles and Victorian-era medicalalia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good antique condition with significant age-related wear to the label, including tearing and fading. Glass shows minor surface marks consistent with age. Original stopper present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA genuine piece of old pharmacy history with plenty of mystery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr Oddities Cabinet of Curiosities","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57219859939668,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1049\/5246\/3700\/files\/IMG_6855.jpg?v=1789923562","url":"https:\/\/drodditiescabinetofcuriosities.co.uk\/products\/antique-amber-apothecary-bottle-handwritten-mist-morb-pharmaceutical-label","provider":"Dr Oddities Cabinet of Curiosities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}