This large-format apothecary bottle, made from uranium glass in Czechoslovakia in the 1920s, is a compelling example of early 20th-century laboratory and functionalist design at the intersection of Bauhaus and Art Deco influences. The vessel is distinctly cylindrical, with straight vertical sides and a broad, flat base that ensures stability. Its highly saturated yellow-green hue—achieved by incorporating uranium oxide—draws the eye both in daylight and under UV light, when the glass takes on a vivid, almost neon fluorescence. The surface is smooth and glossy, contrasted by the finely ground, matte-finished neck and perfectly fitted stopper. The generously wide mouth and seamless integration of the ground-glass stopper reflect the technical precision typical of scientific glassware from this era. The bottle is preserved in very good condition, with no visible wear, damage, or restoration; it remains complete with its original ground stopper.Echoes of modernist fascination with science and light resonate in this bottle: its geometric clarity and intense color evoke the spirit of the interwar years, when engineering and aesthetics converged. Once a tool of laboratories and pharmacies, uranium glass now carries an unexpected aura—retaining a trace of the experimental ethos of its time. As daylight passes through its lemon-green body, the vessel seems to recount an era when scientific innovation inspired the applied arts.The apothecary bottle serves as a striking accent on a shelf in a living room, collector's study, or a cabinet of curiosities. It may be paired with minimalist, light-toned surfaces to emphasize its fluorescent glow,
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Height23 cm
Length10.5 cm
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Length10.5 cm
Height23 cm
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