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Antique cast iron bench press for pharmacy caps, France, mid-19th century.
$1,921.71
£1,424.78
€1,600
CA$2,639.98
A$2,881.97
CHF 1,517.39
MX$34,522.61
NOK 19,406.87
SEK 17,718.80
DKK 12,191.42
About the Item
A rare cast iron apothecary cap holder, traditionally used to reduce the size of caps for medicine bottles. Decorated with floral motifs and a serpent, the emblem of Asclepius, the god who presides over the knowledge of apothecaries. The back bears the embossed inscriptions "Harvant sculpteur" and "Cavillon a Paris." Paris, France, mid-19th century.
- Dimensions:Height: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Width: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1850
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU917147980642
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