{"title":"CERAMICS","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"hand-painted-porcelain-apothecary-jar-opium","title":"Vintage European Porcelain Apothecary Jar \"OPIUM\"","description":"\u003chr data-end=\"957\" data-start=\"954\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"\" data-end=\"974\" data-start=\"959\" data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-20th Century Pharmacy Canister\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis hand-painted porcelain jar has the traditional \u003cstrong data-end=\"1428\" data-start=\"1417\"\u003e\"OPIUM\"\u003c\/strong\u003e designation once used for preparations derived from the opium poppy. Jars of this type reflect a period when opium remained a common ingredient in legitimate medicine, prescribed for pain relief, cough suppression, and sedation long before modern pharmaceutical regulations transformed its use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1300\" data-start=\"976\"\u003eThroughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, porcelain apothecary jars were used to organize medicinal ingredients in pharmacies, dispensaries, and laboratories. Durable, easy to clean, and clearly labeled, they allowed pharmacists to identify substances quickly while protecting contents from dust and moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"1978\" data-start=\"1969\" data-section-id=\"1i7x1es\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2243\" data-start=\"1980\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1999\" data-start=\"1980\" data-section-id=\"18v0pwy\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1993\" data-start=\"1982\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2048\" data-start=\"2000\" data-section-id=\"tzi8ka\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2011\" data-start=\"2002\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th Century (c. 1930s–1960s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2087\" data-start=\"2049\" data-section-id=\"1w75igl\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2064\" data-start=\"2051\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2087\" data-start=\"2049\" data-section-id=\"1w75igl\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 5¾ in. H × 2¾ in. Diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2132\" data-start=\"2088\" data-section-id=\"27ba2t\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2099\" data-start=\"2090\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lidded apothecary \/ pharmacy jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2162\" data-start=\"2133\" data-section-id=\"ho0k60\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2146\" data-start=\"2135\"\u003eMarked:\u003c\/strong\u003e Makers mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2243\" data-start=\"2163\" data-section-id=\"1phnr6i\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2177\" data-start=\"2165\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pharmacy • Medical History • Apothecary • Scientific Collectibles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532678353093,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/C46069AA-9E75-4EB2-BC75-3681ECDDCF9E.jpg?v=1783974301"},{"product_id":"french-porcelain-opium-apothecary-jar","title":"Early French Porcelain \"OPIUM\" Apothecary Jar","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSarreguemines • Early\/Mid-20th Century\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis porcelain apothecary jar bears the traditional \u003cstrong\u003e\"Opium\"\u003c\/strong\u003e designation once found on pharmacy containers used to identify medicinal ingredients before the age of modern pharmaceutical packaging. Produced by the renowned French ceramics manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eSarreguemines.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor generations, labeled porcelain jars lined the shelves of pharmacies and dispensaries, storing compounds that ranged from everyday botanicals to powerful medicines. Opium, derived from the poppy, was once widely prescribed for pain relief, cough suppression, and sedation before twentieth-century regulations transformed its medical use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sarreguemines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th Century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed porcelain with hand-applied decoration and gilt accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 6¾ in. H × 3½ in. Diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lidded apothecary jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarked:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sarreguemines factory backstamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pharmacy • Medical History • Apothecary • French Ceramics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532760764613,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/C8A22BC0-A004-4AB1-95C9-F7D213E1C6BB.jpg?v=1783976374"},{"product_id":"ital","title":"Mid-Century Italian Earthenware Apothecary Jar “COCAINE”","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"11v4tgk\" data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"539\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"581\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMid-Century Ceramic Pharmacy Canister\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eThis vintage ceramic canister bears the historic \u003cstrong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"977\"\u003e\"COCAINE\"\u003c\/strong\u003e designation, reflecting an era when cocaine hydrochloride was a legitimate pharmaceutical ingredient prescribed in controlled doses. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries it was commonly used as one of the first effective local anesthetics, particularly in ophthalmic, dental, and surgical procedures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eCeramic apothecary jars protected medicinal ingredients from light, moisture, and contamination while allowing pharmacists to organize their shelves with clearly labeled contents. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"fykqkn\" data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1908\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ppoewb\" data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qt0md3\" data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19kk5gc\" data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed ceramic with crackle glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"m7jvcb\" data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1579\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13ou5g4\" data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003e7¼ in. H × 3 in. Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11wwd05\" data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1908\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Displays age-appropriate crazing (crackle glaze), light surface wear, and minor imperfections consistent with vintage ceramic apothecary ware. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532866048197,"sku":null,"price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/AA18FAEE-B017-4DA5-9DFA-9DE5FE47E116.jpg?v=1783983390"},{"product_id":"it","title":"Mid-Century Italian Earthenware Apothecary Jar \"Opium\"","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\" data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"288\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"328\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMid-Century Ceramic Pharmacy Canister\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"684\"\u003eLabeled \u003cstrong data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"706\"\u003e\"OPIUM,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e this hand painted jar follows the long European tradition of pharmacy containers used to organize medicinal ingredients before the era of standardized packaging. This ceramic apothecary jar reflects the studio pottery produced throughout Italy during the mid-twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"fykqkn\" data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1036\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"722\" data-start=\"65\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"84\" data-start=\"65\" data-section-id=\"18yrqy7\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"78\" data-start=\"67\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"133\" data-start=\"85\" data-section-id=\"1euxobh\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"96\" data-start=\"87\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century (c. 1940s–1970s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"164\" data-start=\"134\" data-section-id=\"11esray\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"149\" data-start=\"136\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"248\" data-start=\"165\" data-section-id=\"ucea5u\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"178\" data-start=\"167\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mottled glaze with accents and hand-painted \"OPIUM\" label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"311\" data-start=\"249\" data-section-id=\"1sag823\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"266\" data-start=\"251\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong data-end=\"311\" data-start=\"281\"\u003e6¼ in. H × 3¾ in. Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"435\" data-start=\"312\" data-section-id=\"1dsndb2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"327\" data-start=\"314\"\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e base marked \u003cstrong data-end=\"404\" data-start=\"393\"\u003e\"Italy\"\u003c\/strong\u003e with painted inventory numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"722\" data-start=\"436\" data-section-id=\"ked0te\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"452\" data-start=\"438\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Displays light surface wear, and a few small glaze chips to the underside rim of the lid (not visible when displayed with the lid in place). The body remains in very good vintage condition. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532900913349,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/2B8C69FB-BE73-4BEF-9627-3BE8F48CF19A.jpg?v=1783985028"},{"product_id":"vintage-st-therese-of-lisieux-porcelain-devotional-statue","title":"Vintage St. Thérèse Porcelain Devotional Statue","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"401\" data-start=\"385\" data-section-id=\"11v4tgk\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"774\" data-start=\"403\"\u003eHand-Painted Catholic Saint of Lisieux Figurine | 5¾ in.\u003cbr\u003eA vintage hand-painted devotional figure of \u003cstrong data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"447\"\u003eSt. Thérèse of Lisieux\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most beloved saints in the Catholic tradition. Often called \u003cem data-end=\"568\" data-start=\"546\"\u003e\"The Little Flower,\"\u003c\/em\u003e St. Thérèse is almost always depicted holding roses, a reference to her promise that she would \"let fall a shower of roses\" from heaven after her death—a symbol of answered prayers and quiet acts of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1113\" data-start=\"776\"\u003eThe front of the base is marked \u003cstrong data-end=\"949\" data-start=\"931\"\u003e\"ST. THERESA.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1118\" data-start=\"1115\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"\" data-end=\"1130\" data-start=\"1120\" data-section-id=\"fykqkn\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1632\" data-start=\"1132\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1167\" data-start=\"1132\" data-section-id=\"qaq3yw\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1145\" data-start=\"1134\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1216\" data-start=\"1168\" data-section-id=\"1lzbcu5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1179\" data-start=\"1170\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th Century (c. 1940s–1960s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1255\" data-start=\"1217\" data-section-id=\"1w75igl\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1232\" data-start=\"1219\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1315\" data-start=\"1256\" data-section-id=\"12bkz69\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1270\" data-start=\"1258\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e St. Thérèse of Lisieux (\"The Little Flower\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1366\" data-start=\"1316\" data-section-id=\"1lxjqy4\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1329\" data-start=\"1318\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matte and glazed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1429\" data-start=\"1367\" data-section-id=\"yebf5b\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1384\" data-start=\"1369\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 5¾ in. H × 2¼ in. W × 1½ in. D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1606\" data-start=\"1430\" data-section-id=\"p8duls\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1446\" data-start=\"1432\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition with light age-related wear to the painted surface. No major chips or cracks observed. Please review photos for complete condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46536428224709,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/9047510B-5887-41BF-942B-B9D94AB21D3B.jpg?v=1784057860"},{"product_id":"large-lavender-apothecary-jar","title":"Extra Large \"Lavender\" Apothecary Jar","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtra Large Vintage Pharmacy Storage Vessel\u003cbr\u003eFeatures hand-painted floral decoration wrapping around the body. La\u003cspan\u003ebeled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAVENDER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the most recognizable herbs associated with apothecaries and perfumeries. Used to store dried herbs, botanicals, and medicinal ingredients while doubling as decorative displays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid 20th Century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delft Revival \/ Dutch-inspired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apx \u003cstrong\u003e12 in. H × 9.5 in. W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition with light age-related wear. No major chips or cracks observed during inspection. Please review photographs carefully for complete condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46536489238725,"sku":null,"price":445.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/4218F6A4-DA26-4B98-ACF2-6D22F52AF424.png?v=1784060325"},{"product_id":"vintage-italian-apothecary-urn-pulvis-cachecticus-satyr-devil-faces","title":"Vintage Italian Apothecary Urn \"Pulvis Cachecticus\" Satyr \/ Devil Faces","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"1263\" data-start=\"1248\" data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1676\" data-start=\"1265\"\u003eLidded Majolica Pharmacy Jar with Devil Mask Handles \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"137\"\u003ePulvis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Latin for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"161\"\u003epowder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"180\"\u003ecachecticus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e refers to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"203\"\u003ecachexia. \u003c\/strong\u003eThis majolica apothecary urn is inscribed \u003cstrong data-end=\"1407\" data-start=\"1385\"\u003ePulvis Cachecticus\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Latin name for a medicinal powder intended to treat cachexia, a condition of severe physical wasting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2052\" data-start=\"1678\"\u003eThe hand-painted urn is finished in crackle glaze. The lid is topped with a sculptural rose. The turquoise satyr \/ devil handles are inspired by Renaissance Italian pharmacy ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"2068\" data-start=\"2059\" data-section-id=\"1i7x1es\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2609\" data-start=\"2070\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2089\" data-start=\"2070\" data-section-id=\"18yrqy7\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2083\" data-start=\"2072\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2126\" data-start=\"2090\" data-section-id=\"1d1jozh\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2101\" data-start=\"2092\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2166\" data-start=\"2127\" data-section-id=\"uaurv8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2142\" data-start=\"2129\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed majolica ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2230\" data-start=\"2167\" data-section-id=\"60j8kr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2184\" data-start=\"2169\"\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted\u003cstrong data-end=\"2249\" data-start=\"2233\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2418\" data-start=\"2363\" data-section-id=\"ayg68m\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2380\" data-start=\"2365\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong data-end=\"2418\" data-start=\"2395\"\u003e11½ in. H × 7 in. W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2609\" data-start=\"2419\" data-section-id=\"oxz1u9\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2435\" data-start=\"2421\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition with attractive overall craquelure typical of majolica. No major chips or cracks observed in the photographs. Please review all images carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46536618606789,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/F01EC3D1-82C5-41C4-92BA-C1765E7B53BD.jpg?v=1784062043"},{"product_id":"skull","title":"Mid-Century Folk Skeleton Candle Holder","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"11v4tgk\" data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2245\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2635\"\u003eHand-molded in earthenware, this vintage folk art candle holder reflects the long tradition of Mexican \u003cem data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2516\"\u003ecalavera\u003c\/em\u003e imagery. Skeletons are used not only as reminders of mortality but also as playful reflections on everyday life. Rather than presenting death as something to fear, Mexican folk artists portray skeletal figures engaged in familiar human activities. This echoes the visual traditions associated with Día de los Muertos. The candle's placement behind the figure creates a warm halo of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1363\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe book may symbolize:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e- wisdom\u003cbr\u003e- remembrance\u003cbr\u003e- eternal knowledge\u003cbr\u003e- the inevitability of death\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3284\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"fykqkn\" data-start=\"3286\" data-end=\"3296\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3298\" data-end=\"3823\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ojbmmr\" data-start=\"3298\" data-end=\"3318\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3300\" data-end=\"3311\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"d4mxep\" data-start=\"3319\" data-end=\"3346\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3321\" data-end=\"3330\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1950–1970\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"coymax\" data-start=\"3347\" data-end=\"3422\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3349\" data-end=\"3362\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-molded earthenware \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bitvw1\" data-start=\"3520\" data-end=\"3620\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3522\" data-end=\"3535\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e functional taper candle holder, hand-finished surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9qzrjc\" data-start=\"3621\" data-end=\"3657\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3623\" data-end=\"3638\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Appx: 11.5 inches high, 4.5 inches wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vtbrhz\" data-start=\"3658\" data-end=\"3823\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3660\" data-end=\"3674\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with minor losses consistent with age and use. Displays beautifully. Please examine all photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46585827262661,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/82721BB2-F0D4-454A-855D-0F0A853ED0B4.jpg?v=1784881482"},{"product_id":"hash-jar","title":"Vintage French “Hachisch” Apothecary Jar B","description":"\u003ch1\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-painted jar is from the mid-20th century France. It is decorated in glazed faïence and inscribed \u003cstrong\u003eHACHISCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hachisch,” the historical French spelling of hashish, reflects the long and unusual history of cannabis in French medicine and culture. By the nineteenth century, French physicians were actively studying its effects, while the substance simultaneously fascinated writers and artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic jars like this descend from the traditional vessels once used to organize the shelves of European apothecaries. Pharmacists kept an enormous range of raw ingredients and prepared compounds in labeled containers. The vessels were practical, but also part of the presentation of the pharmacy itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e C. 1940s - 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed faïence \/ earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e apx: 9.5 inches tall w\/ lid, apx: 2 inches diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age. No cracks. Please examine photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660249125061,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/DD77BCC7-23B6-4CE0-8132-FA9CEABD25C1.png?v=1785883133"},{"product_id":"hash-jar-1","title":"Vintage French “Hashish” Apothecary Jar P","description":"\u003ch1\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-painted jar is from the mid-20th century France. It is decorated in glazed faïence and inscribed \u003cstrong\u003eHACHISCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hachisch,” the historical French spelling of hashish, reflects the long and unusual history of cannabis in French medicine and culture. By the nineteenth century, French physicians were actively studying its effects, while the substance simultaneously fascinated writers and artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic jars like this descend from the traditional vessels once used to organize the shelves of European apothecaries. Pharmacists kept an enormous range of raw ingredients and prepared compounds in labeled containers. The vessels were practical, but also part of the presentation of the pharmacy itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e C. 1940s - 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed faïence \/ earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e apx: 9.5 inches tall w\/ lid, apx: 2 inches diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age. No cracks. Please examine photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660252500165,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/9659406E-882B-4844-9F0C-826CD2024190.png?v=1785883183"},{"product_id":"arsenic-jar","title":"Vintage French \"Arsenic\" Apothecary Jar B","description":"\u003ch1\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dainty hand-painted jar is from the mid-20th century France. It is decorated in glazed faïence and inscribed \u003cstrong\u003eArsenic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArsenic has a long and unsettling history in both medicine and poison. For centuries, arsenic compounds appeared in treatments for everything from skin disease to syphilis, even as the substance became notorious for its toxicity and use in deliberate poisoning. By the 19th century, it occupied an uneasy place between remedy and danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic jars like this descend from the traditional vessels once used to organize the shelves of European apothecaries. Pharmacists kept an enormous range of raw ingredients and prepared compounds in labeled containers. The vessels were practical, but also part of the presentation of the pharmacy itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e C. 1940s - 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed faïence \/ earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e apx: 2.75 inches tall w\/ lid, apx: 1.5 inches diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age. No cracks. Please examine photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660254728389,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/AFF1B345-F61E-47D8-A488-8CCB97877812.png?v=1785883249"},{"product_id":"arsenic-jar-1","title":"Vintage French \"Arsenic\" Apothecary Jar P","description":"\u003ch1\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dainty hand-painted jar is from the mid-20th century France. It is decorated in glazed faïence and inscribed \u003cstrong\u003eArsenic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArsenic has a long and unsettling history in both medicine and poison. For centuries, arsenic compounds appeared in treatments for everything from skin disease to syphilis, even as the substance became notorious for its toxicity and use in deliberate poisoning. By the 19th century, it occupied an uneasy place between remedy and danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic jars like this descend from the traditional vessels once used to organize the shelves of European apothecaries. Pharmacists kept an enormous range of raw ingredients and prepared compounds in labeled containers. The vessels were practical, but also part of the presentation of the pharmacy itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e C. 1940s - 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed faïence \/ earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e apx: 2.75 inches tall w\/ lid, apx: 1.5 inches diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age. No cracks. Please examine photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660259184837,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/A9281E6B-EAEF-4F65-8BAE-AD0DCFD187BF.png?v=1785883331"},{"product_id":"opium-jar","title":"Vintage French “Opium” Apothecary Jar","description":"\u003ch1\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dainty hand-painted jar is from the mid-20th century France. It is decorated in glazed faïence and inscribed \u003cstrong\u003eOPIUM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpium occupied a significant place in historic European medicine long before its modern association with narcotics. Preparations derived from opium poppies appeared in early pharmacy inventories and were incorporated into numerous pain-relieving and sedative compounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic jars like this descend from the traditional vessels once used to organize the shelves of European apothecaries. Pharmacists kept an enormous range of raw ingredients and prepared compounds in labeled containers. The vessels were practical, but also part of the presentation of the pharmacy itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e C. 1940s - 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed faïence \/ earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e apx: 2.25 inches tall w\/ lid, apx: 1.5 inches diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age. No cracks. Please examine photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660263215301,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/F0695BD6-D448-4A00-BAB7-8E4FB5F7F36F.png?v=1785883405"},{"product_id":"arsenic","title":"Vintage French Apothecary \"Arsenic\" Jar","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor centuries Arsenic compounds were easy to obtain, could be difficult to detect in a corpse, and produced symptoms that could resemble natural gastrointestinal illness. That combination made arsenic notorious in historical poisoning cases. Arsenical compounds also had genuine medicinal uses. Fowler's Solution, introduced in the 18th century, contained potassium arsenite and was prescribed for various illnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorphine, cocaine, heroin and opium all passed through legitimate Western medicine, while arsenic appeared in everything from medicinal preparations to cosmetics and infamous poisons. Substances now associated with addiction, criminalization and danger were once encountered in the respectable world of physicians, pharmacists and apothecaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe porcelain itself is marked \u003cstrong\u003eLimoges, France\u003c\/strong\u003e. Limoges is a celebrated porcelain-producing region in central France. Its rise began after deposits of kaolin, the white clay essential to true hard-paste porcelain, were discovered nearby in the 18th century. By around 1830, Limoges had overtaken Paris as France's principal center for privately manufactured porcelain. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limoges, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed porcelain with gilt decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arsenic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Removable fitted lid with gilt finial; gilt rim and base; marked underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 5.5 inch L × 3 inch W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition. 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For decades, heroin was promoted medically, often as a cough treatment, before its side-effects became impossible to ignore.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Heroin” was Bayer's trademark\u003c\/strong\u003e, reportedly derived from the German \u003cem\u003eheroisch\u003c\/em\u003e, or “heroic,” reflecting the powerful sensation associated with the new drug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorphine, cocaine, heroin and opium all passed through legitimate Western medicine, while arsenic appeared in everything from medicinal preparations to cosmetics and infamous poisons. Substances now associated with addiction, criminalization and danger were once encountered in the respectable world of physicians, pharmacists and apothecaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe porcelain itself is marked \u003cstrong\u003eLimoges, France\u003c\/strong\u003e. Limoges is a celebrated porcelain-producing region in central France. Its rise began after deposits of kaolin, the white clay essential to true hard-paste porcelain, were discovered nearby in the 18th century. 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Laudanum was wildly popular and was used for pain, coughing, diarrhea and sleeplessness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorphine, cocaine, heroin and opium all passed through legitimate Western medicine, while arsenic appeared in everything from medicinal preparations to cosmetics and infamous poisons. Substances now associated with addiction, criminalization and danger were once encountered in the respectable world of physicians, pharmacists and apothecaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe porcelain itself is marked \u003cstrong\u003eLimoges, France\u003c\/strong\u003e. Limoges is a celebrated porcelain-producing region in central France. Its rise began after deposits of kaolin, the white clay essential to true hard-paste porcelain, were discovered nearby in the 18th century. By around 1830, Limoges had overtaken Paris as France's principal center for privately manufactured porcelain. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limoges, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed porcelain with gilt decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Removable fitted lid with gilt finial; gilt rim and base; marked underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 5.5 inch L × 3 inch W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition. 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Fowler's Solution, introduced in the 18th century, contained potassium arsenite and was prescribed for various illnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorphine, cocaine, heroin and opium all passed through legitimate Western medicine, while arsenic appeared in everything from medicinal preparations to cosmetics and infamous poisons. Substances now associated with addiction, criminalization and danger were once encountered in the respectable world of physicians, pharmacists and apothecaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe porcelain itself is marked \u003cstrong\u003eLimoges, France\u003c\/strong\u003e. Limoges is a celebrated porcelain-producing region in central France. Its rise began after deposits of kaolin, the white clay essential to true hard-paste porcelain, were discovered nearby in the 18th century. By around 1830, Limoges had overtaken Paris as France's principal center for privately manufactured porcelain. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limoges, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed porcelain with gilt decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morphine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Removable fitted lid with gilt finial; gilt rim and base; marked underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 5.5 inch L × 3 inch W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition. 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