Why You’ll Love It
A beautifully coordinated set of six vintage Mini Mundus amber glass apothecary bottles, inspired by the traditional storage vessels found in historic European pharmacies. Style F features cylindrical amber glass bodies with narrow necks and matching ground glass stoppers, each finished with a shield-shaped paper label outlined in deep blue. The warm amber glass gives this grouping a wonderfully authentic dispensary appearance while the individual Latin labels represent a fascinating range of chemical, mineral, botanical, and alcoholic preparations.
- ACID NITRI – Nitric acid, historically used in highly diluted forms as an astringent or tonic and topically as a cauterizing agent for certain skin ulcers and lesions.
- A NITRUM – Nitre water, historically used in fever mixtures, as a cooling diuretic, and in various pharmaceutical and chemical preparations.
- OL LILIOR – Oil of lilies, an infused herbal oil made with lily flowers and applied topically to soothe burns, soften hardened skin, and reduce inflammation.
- SPIR SAPON – Spirit of soap, an alcoholic soap solution historically used as a liniment for sore muscles and joints and as a cleansing skin wash.
- OL ANIS – Oil of anise, an essential oil distilled from aniseed and valued for easing digestive discomfort, soothing coughs, and flavoring bitter medicines.
- A VITAE – Aqua vitae, or “water of life,” a distilled alcoholic spirit used medicinally and as a powerful solvent for extracting and preserving herbal tinctures.
This varied collection is a wonderfully convincing addition to a miniature apothecary, physician’s cabinet, laboratory, or historic pharmacy interior.
Details
Materials: Glass, paper labels
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 1” tall each
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Mini Mundus
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: The set of (6) Style F amber glass apothecary jars only. Other accessories and dolls shown are for staging purposes.
A Note About Value
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Our pricing reflects the miniature's place within today's collector market and the years we've spent studying the artists, histories, and values that make these tiny works of art so special.
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