IRISH GEORGIAN APOTHECARY MEDICINE CASED CABINET - REF No. 186

Product Details

H: 16 1/2 in / 42 cm ; W: 14 3/4 in / 37.5 cm; D: 11 1/4 in / 28.5 cm

An exceptional early 19th century mahogany apothecary cabinet medicine chest with brass carrier handles to each side which opens through the double doors to reveal an arrangement of bottles, with labels and contents, partially full apothecary bottles on 4 shelves to either side and a shelf of bottles over a configuration of 3 short and 2 long fitted drawers.

Circa 1800/1810

Irish

An unusually comprehensive and fantastic quality set complete and largely original. Key Present.

Footnote:

The keys to this portable dispensary would have been held by the lady of the house, who used its collection of remedies to treat the family’s ailments, thus saving money on calling a doctor.