Napoleon III medicine jar

Pimpinella anisum, anise or "al-yansoun" in arabic, is an aromatic plant and condiment belonging to the family of apiaceae or umbelliferae, along with fennel, coriander and parsley. His name is of arabic origin and means "a good companion". Commonly known as green anise, anise is a plant native to the middle east, particularly cultivated in turkey and syria. The fruits of this plant should not be confused with star anise or star anise (illicium verum) which comes from a tree of chinese origin of the magnoliaceae family. 19th century medicine jar / bottle in blown glass, thick, blue, closed by a lid in painted sheet metal of color "marbled false wood". Label in porcelain of paris (with borders with fine gold) glued with gum arabic with inscription "anis vert", neck diameter 7 cm, base diameter 9.5 cm, height 21 cm. The mark of the pontoon and the presence of bubbles attest to its age. At the bottom of the glass on each side, a t in relief for tissier. In its juice, in perfect condition. The weaving house founded in 1761 was a manufacturer of glassware, crystals and porcelain at 204 faubourg saint denis paris. Medals at the universal exhibitions in paris in 1878 and 1889.