Apothecary Jar: Coral ALB T

17th-18th century

This glass apothecary jar is marked, <i>Coral ALB T</i> above the two PP's, the abbreviation for prepared. Coral was used for centuries for a variety of ills including the reduction of fever, the prevention of bleeding in pregnant women, gastric pain, and protecting infants from convulsions. Many eithteenth century paintings depict infants holding silver and coral teething sticks.