A mahogany apothecary's Homeopathic box, 19th century, front…
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A mahogany apothecary's Homeopathic box, 19th century, front lid opening to a collection of original vials, with a secondary compartment housing a collection of five instruments, the interior of the lid fitted with an embossed leather inset, reading 'Leath and Ross, 9 Vere Street and 5 St Paul's church yard, Chemists by appointment to the London Homeopathic Hospital. Catalogue note: the first Homeopathic Hospital was founded by Frederick Quin, the first Homeopathic physician in England in 1849. It became the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital by permission of George VI in 1948 and is now the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine.

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
  • Mahogany - Mahogany is a dense, close grained red-coloured timber from the West Indies and Central America. It was first imported into Europe in the the early 18th century and its use continued through the 19th century. It was popular for furniture making because of its strength, the wide boards available, the distinctive grain on some boards, termed flame mahogany and the rich warm colour of the timber when it was polished.. The "flame" was produced where a limb grew out from the trunk of the tree, and this timber was usually sliced into veneers for feature panels on doors, backs and cornices.

    Some terms used to describe mahogany relate to the country from which it originally came, such as "Cuban" mahogany, "Honduras" mahogany etc. However unless the wood has been tested the names assigned are more a selling feature, rather than a true indication of the timber's origin.
  • George Vi - George VI (1895 ? 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 1936 until his death in 1952. He was the last Emperor of India, and the first Head of the Commonwealth. he was the father of Queen Elizabeth II.

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