A good sized collection of antique botanical apothecary mirrored drawer plates.
Golden toned beveled mirrors catch the light beautifully, finished with black serif type and thin red border lines.
These title mirrors would have been displayed on the front of chemist's draws in a pharmacy or apothecary.
The names are as follows...
KAOLINUM L. - China Clay, Bolus Alba, or Porcelain Clay, is a fine, white clay, which consists chiefly of aluminium silicate
SENNAE. F. - Leguminous herbs, shrubs, and trees native to warm regions : cassia sense 2 especially : one used medicinally. 2 : the dried leaflets or pods of various sennas (especially Cassia angustifolia synonym Senna alexandrina) used as a purgative.
ALUM.RUP. - A double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent
SUNDRIES - Sundries
PATENTS.C - Patents
EM.VARIAE - We're not sure about this one
PYRETH R. - A powerful local irritant, and is an ingredient in several well-known mouth and tooth washes. For its uses, which are purely external
MARANTA - Numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves
VARIAE - We're not sure about this one
LINI.CONT. - Liquid or semiliquid preparation for rubbing on or applying to the skin, as for sprains or bruises, usually soothing or counter-irritating
TOOTH.BR: - Toothbrush
There are 11 in total with two sizes.
COLOUR: Golden Mirror
COMPOSITION: Glass
DIMENSIONS: (H) (W) Awaiting Dimensions
CONDITION: Excellent
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