XXXRARE MATCHED PAIR ETCHED GLASS 4 PC APOTHECARY PHARMACY STACKING SHOW GLOBES

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EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MONUMENTAL AND IMPORTANT MATCHED PAIR OF HUGE ETCHED GLASS APOTHECARY PHARMACY SHOW GLOBES IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THESE GLOBES WERE MOST LIKELY MADE MY THE HOUSE OF VAN SCHAACK CIRCA LATE 1800S. THEY ARE THE HARDER TO FIND TRAPEZOIDAL SHAPE AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICS, AND ARE ELABORATELY ORNAMENTED WITH ETCHED DESIGNS OF FLOWERS AND LEAVES. THEY ARE IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION WITH NO DAMAGE OR REPAIRS. SOME INNER NECK ROUGHNESS FROM USE EVIDENT, BUT VERY MINOR.
INCREDIBLY CLEAN AND JUST BEAUTIFUL!
THE PHOTOS OBVIOUSLY WERE TAKEN WIT
H THE GLOBES EMPTY, I MAY OPT TO FILL THEM WITH COLORED LIQUID (OR NOT) AND ALSO NOTE THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE COMPONENTS WHEN THEY ARE FILLED ADDS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF STABILITY TO THE PIECE...ONCE FILLED THE ELEMENTS HAVE VERY LITTLE 'GIVE' AS THE WEIGHT OF THE LIQUID CONTAINED WITHIN COMPRESSES THE PIECE TOGETHER. THE JARS ARE HAND BLOWN GLASS AND HAND ETCHED, AND EACH MEASURES ABOUT 44 INCHES HIGH (NEARLY FOUR FEET!). YOU WILL NEVER SEE ANOTHER SET LIKE THIS.
THEY ARE SPECTACULAR!
Throughout history, professionals have searched for recognizable signs and symbols to represent their occupation.  These symbols serve not only to call attention to businesses, specifically in times of low literacy, but also to distinguish a career field among the rest.  Much like the mortar and pestle as a sign of apothecaries, show globes, glass vessels of varying sizes and shapes, hold a significant and intriguing history as a symbol of early pharmacists.  Although there are many myths surrounding their origins, little is known about these glass globes; their appearance in early British and American pharmacy shop fronts and catalogs demonstrates their distinct place within the community.
Although much mystery surrounds the origins and uses of these intricate vessels, it is certain that show globes have an interesting history and place within the pharmacy profession.  While their use has dwindled over the years, pharmacy historians and enthusiasts worldwide continue to collect these works of art.
Most items are photographed in natural outdoor sunlight when possible. As such any dark areas in the images are shadows or shady areas unless otherwise stipulated.
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