ZINCO, Gorgeous Large 19th Century Ironstone Apothecary Jar with Hand-painted Label Over Gold Leaf existential painting and one bent-over nail on

and one bent-over nail on the top deck rail

This is a small

--might take as a metaphor for the cycle and nature of life

and education

ZINCO, Gorgeous Large 19th Century Ironstone Apothecary Jar with Hand-painted Label Over Gold Leaf existential painting and one bent-over nail onOne sees a fair number of old glass as well as ceramic apothecary jars out there, most of which I don't pay very much attention to, but the combination of the royal blue and gold leaf on this large ironstone one (and the excellent word ZINCO, Italian for Zinc) completely sold me; I just think it really beautiful, and a bit magical feeling too. C. 1880s or so, I believe, and I believe the jar was made in England, but the label makes me think for