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Advertising, Americana & Eclectic Collections

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Featuring over 350 lots from a lifetime collection in our THURSDAY, JULY 2ND ONLINE AUCTION, this auction showcases an exceptional selection of early advertising, tobacco tins, salesman samples, Americana, country store items, and more. A fresh-to-market offering filled with quality, rarity, and nostalgic appeal.
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Lot 278

A Set of Seven Vintage Hand-Painted Glass Apothecary Bottles in the Style of Grossmith Shem-el-Nessim

Estimate: $20 - $10,000
Starting Bid
$20

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A set of seven vintage clear glass vanity or apothecary bottles featuring hand-painted enamel decoration in the style of the Grossmith London Shem-el-Nessim pattern. Each bottle is constructed with a square body, rounded shoulders, and a matching ground glass stopper. The decoration consists of a polychrome enamel folk-art motif depicting a songbird perched on a flowering branch with multicolored leaves. The bottles feature hand-painted titles in light blue enamel. The set includes one labeled Witch Hazel, one labeled Toilet Water, two labeled Alcohol, one labeled Bay Rum, and two labeled Bicarbonate of Soda. Regarding the Bicarbonate of Soda bottles, one features vertical lettering while the other features horizontal lettering at the base. These items are characteristic of mid-20th century vanity sets used in the United States.

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