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Fri, May 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 470

Antique Stoneware Apothecary Ointment Jar for Varicose Veins

Estimate: $30 - $10,000

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$100 $25
$500 $50
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$10,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
A cylindrical ceramic apothecary jar or ointment pot featuring a wide, double-stepped collar rim and a flat base. The vessel is composed of cream-colored stoneware with a clear glaze finish. The clay body exhibits characteristic fine dark iron spots throughout. The jar retains an original adhered paper label colored yellow with a thin orange-red border. The top line of the label is printed in a bold, black serif typeface reading VARICOSE VEIN, while the second line is printed in a smaller, stylized script reading Ulcerated. This type of vessel was common in pharmaceutical and medical practice during the late 19th and early 20th centuries for the storage of medicinal salves. No maker marks, capacity stamps, or other inscriptions are visible on the exterior surface.

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