CALCAR SULPHU STIB

19th century

This aothecary jar has a flared lip and an applied foot. The painted label is applied with the cold paint technique. The white egg-shaped shield is outlined in black and is marked <i>CALCAR SULPHU STIB</i> in black. The jar would have contained Calcarea Sulphurica Stib (Calcium Sulphate Antimony), which was used to alleviate a variety of skin ailments.