Baccae Lauri (Laurel Berries) Antique Hand-painted Apothecary Tin antique cartds Very early 20th century I

Very early 20th century I would think and clearly French

on both ends in most cases

but now am not really not sure of

though still plenty bright and cheerful

and I find it just exactly right--super seductive in a perfectly unfussy way

Baccae Lauri (Laurel Berries) Antique Hand-painted Apothecary Tin antique cartds Very early 20th century IContinuing 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,