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'Give me an ounce of civet, good apothecary, to sweeten my imagination.' --William Shakespeare
Apothecary jar: A small, covered jar, formerly used by apothecaries or druggists to hold pharmaceuticals.
pound = libra | ounce = uncia | dram = drachma | scruple = scrupulum | grain = grana
1295 A.D. Dante enrolls in the apothecaries' guild
In 19th century England, opium was used for sleeplessness.
Buying opium at the grocer's was often a child's errand.
Serpents and serpent staffs have been associated with the healing arts for centuries.
What did the jars originally contain? What is their age and country of origin? Were they for display use only, or were they working jars in an apothecary shop?
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