Lot 21
Price Realized: $819
Lot: 21 "A. Wanner & Co's / Sepia" - "Sepia" Medicine Bottle, possibly a Stoddard glasshouse, Stoddard, New Hampshire, 1860-1872. Rectangular with beveled corners and four indented panels, two of which are embossed, a particularly long neck perhaps for some medical purpose, olive amber, applied double collared mouth - smooth base, ht. 6 7/8 inches, wdth. 2 1/4 inches, dpth. 1 1/4 inches. Unlisted and extremely rare Sepia was used for post menstrual problems as well as obesity. Fine condition, most unusual. Thank you to Don Fadely for correcting us. He has informed us that Sepia was known as "The Wonderful Cuttle Fish Hair Dye". More information on this and other hair bottles can be found on his website. Kris Kernozicky collection. Estimate: $500 - $1,000 Minimum bid: $250 Price Realized: $819 |
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