Mahogany medicine chest

Mahogany medicine chest

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Mahogany medicine chest, possibly spirit case, with sunk brass handle on lid and ivory inlaid keyholes, containing 4 glass bottles with glass stoppers, 1 labelled, 3 with pontil marks, probably English, 1801-1850

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Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A23794
Materials:
mahogany, brass, lining, leather, red and decoration, ivory
Measurements:
height 136 mm
length 203 mm
width 182 mm
type:
medicine chests