{"product_id":"large-hand-blown-glass-decanter-with-teardrop-stopper-circa-19th-century","title":"Huge Hand-Blown Glass Apothecary Show Globe with Teardrop Stopper, Circa 1880's-1890's","description":"\u003cp\u003eTall hand-blown clear glass apothecary show globe with a bulbous body and an elongated teardrop stopper. Shows light wear, damage to base but displays nicely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApothecary show globes are large, hand-blown glass vessels filled with vividly colored liquids that served as iconic, glowing trade emblems for pharmacies primarily across English-speaking countries from the 17th century through the early 20th century.  In an era characterized by widespread illiteracy and poorly lit, narrow city streets, the glowing, multi-tiered or suspended glass spheres acted as an unmistakable visual sign that a shop was an apothecary rather than a general merchant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOversized shipping, please message for quoted shipping, item will NOT ship unless messaged and quoted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Exquisite Dark Curio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68062876303514,"sku":"EDC-498","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/6450\/3962\/files\/EDC-498-1.jpg?v=1793910147","url":"https:\/\/exquisitedarkcurio.com\/products\/large-hand-blown-glass-decanter-with-teardrop-stopper-circa-19th-century","provider":"Exquisite Dark Curio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}