An early 19th century mahogany apothecary's box

An early 19th century mahogany apothecary's box, with a sunken brass handle above a twin hinged front revealing a fitted interior with divisions for sixteen bottles, thirteen present, with various labels for 'COMMANS & WILSON, 11 GEORGE STREET, BATH', 'EDGAR NEALE, High Street Chippenham' and 'GODFREY & COOKE, SOUTHAMPTON STREET COVENT GARDEN, LONDON', with two drawers with brass scales, leather boxed grain weights, a pestle and mortar and further bottles, the back with a sliding cover revealing four bottles and stoppers, 26.3cm high, 22.3cm wide, 17.8cm deep.

Provenance: The Old Rectory, Little Langford, Wiltshire. Sold by order of Trustees of the Estate of the late Miss S.F. Rooke.