An apothecary jar is a type of container used to store and display small items or substances, typically in a pharmacy while a "speciƩ jar" (also known as a "specimen jar") is used to store and display small samples or specimens of medications, herbs, or other substances. Apothecary jars are usually made of glass and have a wide base and a narrow neck, with a lid or stopper to keep the contents inside. They are often labelled with the name of the item or substance they contain, and they are often used to store and display items such as pills, ointments, or chemicals. Apothecary jars are nowadays used in decorative contexts, such as in a home or office setting. Specie jars are typically made of glass and have a wide mouth and a tight-fitting lid to preserve the contents. They are used for both practical and aesthetic purposes, as more...

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Pair of blue glass bottles, each 27 cm high, (2)

Pair of 27cm Blue Glass Bottles

Pair of blue glass bottles, each 27 cm high, (2)

Antique green glass onion bottle with lid, TR: LAVAND:CO: 28 cm…

Antique Green Glass Onion Bottle with Lid - 28cm High

Antique green glass onion bottle with lid, TR: LAVAND:CO: 28 cm high

Two lidded Apothecary jars- OPIUM-COCAINE, marked Sevres, each…

Pair of Sevres Apothecary Jars with Opium and Cocaine Labels

Two lidded Apothecary jars- OPIUM-COCAINE, marked Sevres, each 13 cm high, (2)

Antique Victorian Staffordshire twin ironstone Leeches jar with…

Victorian Staffordshire Leeches Jar with Pierced Lid

Antique Victorian Staffordshire twin ironstone Leeches jar with pierced lid, 29 cm high

Pair of antique Bristol blue glass bottles, JAR. LIMON and JAR.…

Antique Bristol Blue Glass Bottles - JAR. LIMON & JAR. NARANJA

Pair of antique Bristol blue glass bottles, JAR. LIMON and JAR. NARANJA, each 28 cm high, (2)

Pair of cream ware lidded syrup jars with puce decoration with…

Pair of Cream Ware Syrup Jars with Puce Decoration

Pair of cream ware lidded syrup jars with puce decoration with black writing, SYR. BALSAMICUS and SYR. CARYOPH, each 19 cm high, (2)

Antique green glass jar- HYD: PEROXID, 25 cm high

Antique Green Glass Peroxide Jar - 25cm High

Antique green glass jar- HYD: PEROXID, 25 cm high

Set of four American drug store bottles, Pineapple, Lemon,…

Four Classic Drug Store Bottles Set

Set of four American drug store bottles, Pineapple, Lemon, Vanilla and Passionfruit, 30 cm high, and shorter (4)

Pair of Amethyst glass chemist bottles, SYR:ROSAE and SYR:…

Pair of Amethyst Glass Chemist Bottles, 25 cm High

Pair of Amethyst glass chemist bottles, SYR:ROSAE and SYR:ALTHAE, each 25 cm high, (2)

A very large English glass apothecary jar, 19th century,…

19th Century Royal Coat-of-Arms Magnesia Glass Apothecary Jar

A very large English glass apothecary jar, 19th century, cylindrical with a rounded cap, the jar reverse-painted with the Royal coat-of-arms of the United Kingdom above a ribbon inscribed 'Magnesia', the cap gilt, 81 cm high, 37 cm diameter

Pharmaceutical campaign travel medicine box, rare fully fitted…

Rare Victorian Pharmacy Box: 130 Bottles in Travel Medicine

Pharmaceutical campaign travel medicine box, rare fully fitted Victorian pharmacy box with 130 pharmacy bottles in fitted oak brass bound box

A set of covered ceramic apothecary jars, Italian, 20th century,…

Italian Ceramic Apothecary Jars with Grape Details

A set of covered ceramic apothecary jars, Italian, 20th century, the three jars labelled 'Arnica' 'Mirtillo' and 'Tiglio' with applied grape details, blue underglaze borders and floral decorations, Bc mark in blue to bases, 30 cm high

Three French apothecary lidded jars, circa 1950s, the jars with…

French Apothecary Lidded Jars: 1950s Medicinal Plant & Rose Designs

Three French apothecary lidded jars, circa 1950s, the jars with waisted bodies, domed lids with finials, comprising two underglaze decorate in tones of blue with medicinal plants surrounding inscriptions, and a larger one enamel painted with roses. Height…

Victorian chemist china jar, 'P:Sodae Bicarb: 21.5 cm height

Victorian Chemist's China Jar: 21.5 cm Sodae Bicarb Height

Victorian chemist china jar, 'P:Sodae Bicarb: 21.5 cm height

A collection of antique and vintage bottles including…

A collection of antique and vintage bottles including apothecary items, comprising approximately twelve pieces, the largest 23 cm high

A very large and impressive pear shaped apothecary jar, English…

A very large and impressive pear shaped apothecary jar, English early 20th century, with the original spear shaped glass stopper, height 77 cm, width 43 cm, stopper 26.5 cm

A pair of glass lidded apothecary lidded jars, English circa…

A pair of glass lidded apothecary lidded jars, English circa 1960

A French faience apothecary jar and cover, circa 1900 the large…

French Faience Apothecary Jar with Snake Handles and Floral Decor

A French faience apothecary jar and cover, circa 1900 the large tin-glazed vasiform jar and domed cover with scrolling snake-form handles, decorated in iron red and blue with floral swags, lappet borders and inscribed to the front 'Confect. De. Hiacinth'…