Baccae Lauri (Laurel Berries) Antique Hand-painted Apothecary Tin antique cartds " that seems possible

" that seems possible

as well as for teaching matching and sequence

box shows wear but is still holding together fine

1 3/16" wide at knees when fully closed

Very early 20th century I would think and clearly French

Baccae Lauri (Laurel Berries) Antique Hand-painted Apothecary Tin antique cartds " that seems possibleContinuing the language theme connecting many of today's listings, what a terrific pair of words is Baccae Lauri, hand painted in black against cream on this lovely 19th century Apothecary tin. The tin would have once held laurel berries, used since ancient times as astringents, stimulants, and stomachics; applied to insect bites and stings and scalp eruptions(!), and used to treat rheumatism. I love the phrase's associations with higher learning,