ITALY, Venezia (Venice). 17th century. PB Theriac box seal (45mm, 30.73 g). Produced by the Alla testa d’oro pharmacopia of Venice. Fine.Electronic Auction 536 World, Lead Estimate: $ 150 |
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). 17th century. PB Theriac box seal (45mm, 30.73 g). Produced by the Alla testa d’oro pharmacopia of Venice. Laureate and draped right; to right, small winged lion / Blank. Cf. U. Klein. “Von Paradies zu Paradies: Theriak und Theriak-Kapseln,” SM 218 (June 2005), 38-41, figs. 3, 9, 11. Crude style. Fine. |