Vintage large medicine apothecary bottle lovely deep amber colour great display this very large bottle would make a great display piece see pictures illustration only some minor age related wear 
33 cm tall 
12 cm wide at base 
Apothecary bottles evolved from decorative, large ceramic jars used to store raw ingredients into functional, smaller glass bottles for liquid medicines. Initially, jars displayed herbs and powders with Latin labels, like those seen in Medieval Islamic and Renaissance European apothecaries. As glassblowing advanced, especially from the 19th century, hand-blown and later molded glass bottles became common for tonics and tinctures, often featuring embossed brand names and paper labels for mass-produced, portable medicines.  
Early Forms: Ceramic Jars
Origins: The earliest apothecary containers were ceramic or porcelain jars, originating in the Islamic world and brought to Europe, flourishing from the Middle Ages onwards. 
Function: These jars stored dried herbs, roots, syrups, ointments, and powders used to make medicines. 
Decoration: They were decorative items designed to impress customers and featured hand-painted floral designs, Latin inscriptions, and cartouches with abbreviations of the contents. 
Examples: Italian maiolica and Dutch Delftware were popular styles of these decorative jars. 
Transition to Glass: The Rise of Apothecary Bottles
Glassmaking Advancements: Developments in glass manufacturing led to the widespread use of glass for liquid medicines. 
Early Glass Bottles: Small, hand-blown glass bottles were used by the Romans for oils and fragrant liquids around the end of the first century AD. 
Carboys: Large glass carboys, or flagons, were used for storing and transporting liquids and could also be used to sun-cure extracts and tinctures. 
Mass Production and Modernity 
19th Century: This period saw the rise of smaller, more portable glass bottles for medicines.
Mass Production: Mass-produced bottles replaced handcrafted ones, leading to features like embossed brand names and paper labels for easier identification of ingredients and cures.
Victorian Era: The Victorian era saw the peak of "patent medicines," with boldly labeled bottles promising a wide range of cures, according to The Griffin Mall.
Evolution of Display
Show Globes: Initially, decorative bottles were placed in shop windows to attract customers. 
Decline of Show Globes: By the early 20th century, show globes disappeared from modern pharmacies, although efforts were made to revive them by adding electric lights for illumination.