29th Nov, 2023 12:00

Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine

 
Lot 5
 

A Substantial French Medicine Chest

French, c.1880, engraved to the lid 'Br E Evedel Prop. Boisette , Pres Melon Seine et Marne', most bottles with retail label for 'Pharmacy Clary, 1 Rue et Place St Ferdinand Ternes, Paris', the top opening, to reveal an extensively equipped set of glass bottles, at the rear is a lift out tray of 10 smaller bottles, doors to the front swing back to reveal 2 full-width drawers, bottom drawer (7 cms deep) contains eight compartments with white wood lids and a full width compartment at the back again with a white wood lid, compartments have labels on which includes Pharmacie Clary Avenue des Ternes 75 Place de l’Eglise St Ferdinand, drawer above contains various containers and equipment, case width 45cm.

Footnote: this cabinet contains many bottles with original contents. Flints Auctions CANNOT ship this item. Please arrange your own courier or contact Oxford pack and send to see if they can offer shipping.

Sold for £1,375

Result plus buyers premium


 

French, c.1880, engraved to the lid 'Br E Evedel Prop. Boisette , Pres Melon Seine et Marne', most bottles with retail label for 'Pharmacy Clary, 1 Rue et Place St Ferdinand Ternes, Paris', the top opening, to reveal an extensively equipped set of glass bottles, at the rear is a lift out tray of 10 smaller bottles, doors to the front swing back to reveal 2 full-width drawers, bottom drawer (7 cms deep) contains eight compartments with white wood lids and a full width compartment at the back again with a white wood lid, compartments have labels on which includes Pharmacie Clary Avenue des Ternes 75 Place de l’Eglise St Ferdinand, drawer above contains various containers and equipment, case width 45cm.

Footnote: this cabinet contains many bottles with original contents. Flints Auctions CANNOT ship this item. Please arrange your own courier or contact Oxford pack and send to see if they can offer shipping.

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