{"product_id":"a-fine-late-19thc-cobalt-glass-apothecary-bottle-for-powder-of-rhubarb-afx23","title":"A Fine Late 19thC Cobalt Glass Apothecary Bottle For Powder of Rhubarb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: English\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Nineteenth Century \u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Unknown\u003cbr\u003eDate: c.1880\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 2.75 inches\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 8 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf a rich deep cobalt colour bearing an original green glass square stopper with painted gilt label ‘P.RHEI” for powder of Rhubarb.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe condition is very good with the label in superb order and the glass in good order, the stopper is currently jammed but could be released if desired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAiding digestive functions, this powder is an invaluable remedy in diarrhoea, cholera morbus, dysentery, summer complaint of children, acidity of stomach, heartburn, and as a mild cathartic during pregnancy. Cobalt bottles, if not used in apothecary, would have most likely contained poison, snuff or magnesia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA rare cobalt bottle, in good condition, appealing to the collector or to those who seek an original decorative fix.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":52562593382680,"sku":"AFX23","price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5800\/5784\/files\/main-image449.jpg?v=1787572167","url":"https:\/\/doeandhope.shop\/products\/a-fine-late-19thc-cobalt-glass-apothecary-bottle-for-powder-of-rhubarb-afx23","provider":"doeandhope.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}