{"product_id":"large-french-renaissance-inspired-apothecary-jar-by-leon-warin-c-1970-17","title":"Large French Renaissance-Inspired Apothecary Jar by Léon Warin c.1970 - 17\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA large and handsome mid-20th-century lidded ceramic pharmacy jar, hand-painted in rich cobalt blue on a soft white ground and signed under the base by Léon Warin. The urn-shaped body rises on a flared pedestal foot and is crowned with a domed cover, while sculptural mask handles punctuate the shoulders. Scrolling foliage and rhythmic borders frame a central cartouche inscribed \u003cem\u003eMononatrii carbonas\u003c\/em\u003e, the Latin pharmaceutical name for sodium carbonate, a substance used in European apothecaries since at least the 17th century. The Latin inscription and the jar’s classical form reference Renaissance pharmacy models, with the pedestal base, scrollwork, and symmetrical handles echoing Italian and French maiolica of the 16th and 17th centuries. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned under the base with the Léon Warin manufacturer’s mark used in Malicorne from the 1960s. Léon Warin was a French glass engineer active at the turn of the 20th century who specialized in apothecary vessels. Over the course of the 20th century, his manufacture evolved and became established in Malicorne, where it produced high-quality ceramic interpretations of historic apothecary jars, valued for their craftsmanship, decorative richness, and continuity with antique pharmacy wares. The mark, formed from the interlaced initials L and W, is cleverly arranged to resemble an apothecary scale, underscoring the workshop’s enduring connection to pharmaceutical tradition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGenerous in scale and classical in character, it brings a refined, scholarly note to a dining room dresser, bathroom shelf, or library bookcase. Display it on its own for a composed focal point, or pair it with other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/collections\/ceramic-apothecary-jars\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Pharmacy jars\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epharmacy jars\u003c\/a\u003e for a collected look. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight wear.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 17\" high x 11\" diameter \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 43cm high x 28cm diameter\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52591482569042,"sku":"23714","price":1458.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC02141_fc200252-24ae-4651-853f-a7739425ee05.jpg?v=1769759822","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/large-french-renaissance-inspired-apothecary-jar-by-leon-warin-c-1970-17","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}