A Mid 19thC British Oak Apothecary Chest; Formerly P.J. Dewar, Chemist & Dentist c.1858-1875

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A Mid 19thC British Oak Apothecary Chest; Formerly P.J. Dewar, Chemist & Dentist c.1858-1875Origin: Scottish Period: Mid Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1858 75 Width: 10. 5 Depth: 7 Height 9. 5 (closed) Of rectangular form in golden oak, the hinged lid opening to reveal a fitted interior with nineteen glass bottles of graduating size, some with wooden corks, the stained deep lower drawer with knob handle containing a collection of miscellaneous medical instruments, the lid with the original paper annotated inventory and, the whole

Diameter of Top: 23

Period: Late Eighteenth Century

marked and signed verso “Poland

The inscription to the mount reads BOAR TUSHES CEYLON 1886 H

when a host would offer guests snuff from a communal box

Stoke-on-Trent was an earthenware manufacturer

Co Hoboken N

makes it rather intriguing

and showing his initials in studwork to the drawer

properties in George Yard and the Flower and Dean Street area were also suggested for redevelopment

the whole sitting on turned bun feet

but most importantly be kept and cherished for years to come