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Medical & Oddities : 1900-1940s
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Antique Apothecary Jar With Lid Porcelain Spermceti Specimen Alberello Spermaceti
A great porcelain Alberello jar, circa late 1800's- early 1900's for "Spermceti"
Spermceti or Spermaceti as it is sometimes spelled is "is a wax that is most often found in the head cavities of the sperm whale (small quantities of spermaceti can be found in the oils of other whales). Spermaceti is created in the spermaceti organ inside the whale's head."
The porcelain lidded jar is hand painted and decorated front with ornate scroll design.
Minor loss to the gold trim areas.
No Cracks.
Size: 4.5 x 10.5
If you have any questions or need additional images, please feel free to email me.
Spermceti or Spermaceti as it is sometimes spelled is "is a wax that is most often found in the head cavities of the sperm whale (small quantities of spermaceti can be found in the oils of other whales). Spermaceti is created in the spermaceti organ inside the whale's head."
The porcelain lidded jar is hand painted and decorated front with ornate scroll design.
Minor loss to the gold trim areas.
No Cracks.
Size: 4.5 x 10.5
If you have any questions or need additional images, please feel free to email me.
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