Description

Height: 33.5cm

Width: 13.5cm

An authentic Victorian cobalt blue poison bottle, featuring a striking deep blue colour and boldly embossed POISON lettering around the shoulder.

Designed during the 19th century to provide an immediate visual warning, bottles such as this were commonly used by chemists, apothecaries and households for the storage of hazardous substances.

The heavily moulded body is formed with prominent vertical panels, creating a tactile surface that allowed identification even in low light conditions.

This combination of embossed warning text, distinctive colour and textured design reflects Victorian efforts to reduce accidental poisoning at a time when dangerous chemicals were commonly stored in domestic settings.

Its impressive size and strong architectural form make it an attractive display piece for collectors of apothecary items, scientific antiques, chemist memorabilia and Victorian glass.