Discover a captivating set of four 20th-century Royal Pharmaceutical Society blue glass bottles at Duggleby Auctioneers. The bottles feature a bellied form with clear cut glass spire stopper, each adorned with a gilt label in Latin: VIN:ACET:, VIN:ANTIM:, VIN:XERIC:, and VIN:FERR:, complemented by a gilt Royal Pharmaceutical Society crest on the neck.
Standing elegantly at H25cm, these bottles exude charm and historical significance.
This remarkable collection hails from the family of Peter Green, a distinguished pharmacist with a career spanning the mid to late 20th century. Peter Green managed pharmacies in Yeovil, Somerset, and later Selles Chemist in Filey, North Yorkshire, before establishing his own successful venture, Peter Green Pharmacy, situated in the Market Place, Malton.
These exquisite bottles were prominently displayed as part of the traditional shop fittings in both the Filey and Malton pharmacies, and have been cherished as part of his personal collection. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of pharmaceutical history with these exceptional bottles.