National Museum of American History
Apothecary Bottle, COCHLEAR
18th century
This blown glass drug jar is decorated with a floral wreath and ribbons. The jar is marked with an alchemical symbol and, <i>COCHLEAR.</i> The opaque white color of the glass comes from the addition of tin oxide meant to imitate porcelain.
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