Antique cast iron bench press for pharmacy bottle caps, depicting a snake. France, mid-19th century.
France mid 19th century.
1600 EURO
A rare cast iron apothecary cap holder, traditionally used to reduce the size of caps for medicine bottles. Decorated with floral motifs and a serpent, the emblem of Asclepius, the god who presides over the knowledge of apothecaries. The back bears the embossed inscriptions “Harvant sculpteur” and “Cavillon a Paris.” Paris, France, mid-19th century.
3,25” – 8,5 CM H 9,75” – 25 CM L 5” – 13 CM D
REF: V1687
