A magnificent, pristine, and exceptionally rare piece of early 19th-century pharmaceutical history.
This authentic Regency-era apothecary or specimen display jar dates from circa 1800–1830.
Masterfully crafted in an English industrial glasshouse (such as Stourbridge or Bristol), this heavy flint glass (lead crystal) vessel is an outstanding survivor of early dip-mold production and manual two-tone glass fusion.
Exceptional Condition Highlight: Unlike the majority of 200-year-old museum glass, this jar is in remarkable antique condition and entirely free of "glass sickness" (internal micro-cracking), deep chemical haze, or mineral clouding.
The heavy crystal remains brilliantly clear and bright, making it a true premium investment piece for serious collectors.
Bicolor Fused Artistry: The clear cylinder body features a stunning, intensely dense "black glass" rim and pedestal foot.
Under direct light, this iron-rich dark glass beautifully modulates and thins into a breathtaking inky blue-green ombré gradient where it melts into the clear neck and base.
The base features a classic, raw, and unpolished open-pontil scar from the glassmaker's punty rod, heavily swirling with tool marks and trapped air bubbles (seeds) characteristic of the Georgian era.
The main body forms a perfectly parallel, un-tapered tube—an exact 19.2 cm circumference from top to bottom—proving it was blown into a traditional open-top dip-mold before being finished by hand.
Fire-Polished Smooth Mouth: The rim is entirely fire-polished and smooth, deliberately designed without ground-glass stopper scars. In a 19th-century pharmacy or medical museum, this allowed bladder skins, oiled cloths, or large organic corks to be tied tightly over the lip to secure dry chemicals or biological specimens.
Height: 18.7 cm
Weight: A remarkably heavy and robust 422 grams (reflecting high lead content)
Base Foot Diameter: 6.3 cm (flared for a stable, low center of gravity)
Mouth Rim Diameter: 4.9 cm
Body Tube Circumference: 19.2 cm (approx. 6.11 cm diameter)
Excellent antique condition with wonderful clarity. Expected age-appropriate surface wear to the very bottom of the base rim.
The glass displays beautiful hand-tooled character, faint cooling lines, and historical inclusions.
A striking, high-prestige display piece for collectors of medical history, early glasswork, or fine curiosities.