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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: Seriouslyjen on March 31, 2023, 02:19:06 AM

Title: Apothecary glass with parchment lid, tie, wax seal, and contents
Post by: Seriouslyjen on March 31, 2023, 02:19:06 AM

Really interested if anyone can approximate the dates on this jar and give a little more insight! Just received this as a birthday gift from my husband and I’m slightly obsessed with it! Please help x

States that it’s foeniculum vulgare, added underneath “ord: apiales”

Title: Re: Apothecary glass with parchment lid, tie, wax seal, and contents
Post by: Lustrousstone on March 31, 2023, 07:49:28 AM

Welcome to the board. Unfortunately, your jar is overwhelmed by the background and very hard to see. A pale background in good daylight would be more helpful along with a picture or description of the base and the dimensions, but you might get better results on a more specialist site or group (pharmaceuticals).

Title: Re: Apothecary glass with parchment lid, tie, wax seal, and contents
Post by: Seriouslyjen on March 31, 2023, 06:09:10 PM

Hi! Thanks for the input, I’ve redone the pictures and hope this helps!

Title: Re: Apothecary glass with parchment lid, tie, wax seal, and contents
Post by: Seriouslyjen on March 31, 2023, 06:15:00 PM

It’s a little over 10cm x 5cm. And if nothing comes up, any recommendations on who else to ask? Thanks! xx

Title: Re: Apothecary glass with parchment lid, tie, wax seal, and contents
Post by: Lustrousstone on March 31, 2023, 08:11:14 PM

The pictures are much better thank you. The label translates as common fennel; fennel belongs to the apiales order of plants. The musuem was founded in 1842, so your sample can't be older than that. However, I doubt you'll trace the glass maker