ZINCO, Gorgeous Large 19th Century Ironstone Apothecary Jar with Hand-painted Label Over Gold Leaf canvas I pulled this stunning 1940s

I pulled this stunning 1940s Japanese hand painted porcelain vase out of the crumbling barn attic of a man who had served in Japan during WWII—amazingly

At nearly a foot tall and quite heavy

but just stick it back on the nails and it holds on fine

One small loose drawing held inside pages

ZINCO, Gorgeous Large 19th Century Ironstone Apothecary Jar with Hand-painted Label Over Gold Leaf canvas I pulled this stunning 1940sOne 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