Lot #4161 - Quassia Cup or Bitter Cup
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Auction House:Barsby Auctions
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction: A Gentleman's Collection Part II
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Sale Date:01 Oct 2022 ~ 12noon (AEST)
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Lot #:4161
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Lot Description:Quassia Cup or Bitter Cup
Turned from very bitter tasting Quassia Wood. The cures were in the wood of this nineteenth-century medicinal goblet. It supposedly turned ordinary water into a powerful tonic for treating fever and numerous other ailments. The secret was Quassia wood, that is, wood from the tropical shrub or small tree Quassia amata. Also known as Bitterwood, it contains quassin, one of natureís bitterest substances. As an herbal remedy it was an early treatment for fever, digestive problems, and many other ills including parasitic worms (ìQuassia Tinctureî 2017). -
Estimate:A$40 - 80
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Realised Price:
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Category:Scientific & Industrial
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