Set of Four Petite Glass Medicine Bottles

c. 1900
$118 USD
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Dimensions
W: 0.75" D: 0.75" H: 2.25"
Materials
Glass
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Collection #
CDKZ082
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$16

A set of four petite medicine vials of hand-blown glass from an early 20th-century Chinese apothecary, likely originally used to store liquid opium known as chandu.

Additional Dimensions:
Far Left Bottle: 0.75"W x 0.5"D x 1.75"H
Middle Left Bottle: 0.5"W x 0.5"D x 2.25"H
Middle Right Bottle: 0.75"W x 0.5"D x 2.25"H
Far Right Bottle: 0.75"W x 0.75"D x 2"H

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PIPE DREAMS

Beginning in the 18th century, smoking opium recreationally became an entire culture unto itself, replete with beautifully crafted paraphernalia that expressed one's good taste and refinement.

Each step of the smoking process called for a different accessory, each an opportunity to impress.

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