Baccae Lauri (Laurel Berries) Antique Hand-painted Apothecary Tin antique nid noddy which are part of what

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It stands sturdy on its own

This pine needle basket tray

A great gift for your favorite gardener

Baccae Lauri (Laurel Berries) Antique Hand-painted Apothecary Tin antique nid noddy which are part of whatContinuing the language theme connecting many of today's listings, what a terrific pair of words is Baccae Lauri, hand painted in black against cream on this lovely 19th century Apothecary tin. The tin would have once held laurel berries, used since ancient times as astringents, stimulants, and stomachics; applied to insect bites and stings and scalp eruptions(!), and used to treat rheumatism. I love the phrase's associations with higher learning,