29th Nov, 2023 12:00

Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine

 
  Lot 39
 

Small Victorian Domestic Medicine Chest

English, c.1850, unmarked, label for 'Twinberrow Operative & Dispensing Chemist Westbourne Grove' the lid lifting to reveal 7 original bottles with cut glass stoppers, 3 with leather covered stoppers, drawer secured by a brass pin opening to reveal 5 smaller bottles, hand scales, small glass pestle & mortar, case with brass handle to top, case width 24.5cm

Provenance: sold at Christie's, lot 1, 25th Aug 1995

Sold for £238

Result plus buyers premium


 

English, c.1850, unmarked, label for 'Twinberrow Operative & Dispensing Chemist Westbourne Grove' the lid lifting to reveal 7 original bottles with cut glass stoppers, 3 with leather covered stoppers, drawer secured by a brass pin opening to reveal 5 smaller bottles, hand scales, small glass pestle & mortar, case with brass handle to top, case width 24.5cm

Provenance: sold at Christie's, lot 1, 25th Aug 1995

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