Pure glass narrates the quiet accumulation of time.
Good old practical bottles that once adorned pharmacy shelves.
Product Description:
This is a beautiful wide-mouthed antique glass bottle with thick glass. Although there is no precise date or manufacturer's mark, the rustic glass quality and the hand-ground stopper suggest it was a storage jar used in pharmacies, laboratories, or dispensaries. The wide mouth makes it easy to handle powders, ointments, and herbs, and the heavy glass stopper provides a secure seal. It is a calmly dignified glass container that combines usability and practical beauty. It's perfect for display in kitchens or studies, as simply placing it creates an antique atmosphere. It can also be used for storing cotton, herbs, or small items. (R070131)
Recommended Uses:
Ideal for use as a storage container or display in cafes, restaurants, bars, pharmacies, beauty salons, general stores, kitchenware stores, hotel lobbies, spas, etc. It can be used for storing coffee beans, tea leaves, dried flowers, bath salts, or as a single flower vase or decorative item, adding a vintage atmosphere and practicality to any space.
Specifications:
・Material: Glass (clear)
・Height: Approximately 140 mm
・Mouth Diameter: Wide-mouth type (with ground glass stopper)
・Stopper: Glass, handgrip shape
・Condition:
Minor scuffs from use, but otherwise in good condition with no chips or cracks.
Stopper opens and closes smoothly.
Engravings (marks): None
Key Features:
1. Antique texture reflecting its history of use:
The thick clear glass, slight air bubbles, and ground glass stopper
offer a "personality" not found in modern industrial products.
2. Practical beauty as a dispensing bottle:
Functional shape likely used in pharmacies and labs.
The wide mouth and secure stopper are more practical than they look.
3. Classic form that enhances interior decor:
A presence that creates atmosphere simply by placing one on a shelf.
Looks artistic even when filled with herbs, bath salts, or cotton balls.
4. Recommended for collectors:
Quality that will satisfy those collecting medicine bottles, dispensing containers, and labware.
5. Good balance of functionality and design:
A delicate proportion that allows it to function as a practical item while also being an art object.
Special Notes:
The characteristics of a wide mouth, ground glass stopper, and thick, simple body are specifications of bottles made to store powders, ointments, herbs, and reagents in old pharmacies. While ground stoppers provide airtightness, they are not intended for completely sealing liquids. When used with liquids, old glass stoppers are prone to problems such as sticking due to temperature changes, liquid evaporation, or leakage of volatile components. Cork stoppers, rubber stoppers, and screw caps were widely used for liquid medicines. The shape of this bottle has the advantage of making it easy to remove contents with a spatula, easy to fill, and easy to see the decrease in contents at a glance, which is precisely the design for storage bottles in pharmacies.
*Based on AI research.
