Lot 280: Victorian Amethyst Glass Apothecary Storage Jar with Stopper

A Victorian apothecary storage jar crafted from deep amethyst glass, appearing black in reflective light. The jar features a cylindrical body, a rounded shoulder, and a short neck with a ground interior rim. It is fitted with a matching glass mushroom stopper with a ground surface. The front of the jar bears a hand-painted label within a rectangular ochre cartouche with red-orange borders. The label is inscribed in black serif lettering reading P: R: ZINGIB:. The glass contains numerous internal seeds and small air bubbles from the manufacturing process.