• Japanese ceramic pill forms, small rounded vessels with organic surfaces
  • Meiji period metal pill form side view showing dimpled surface on stand
  • Close-up of medicinal paste dimples on Japanese Meiji period metal pill form
  • Detail of handled form construction on Japanese metal pill pressing tool
  • Alternate angle of Meiji period Japanese metal pill form on metal stand
  • Side profile of Japanese metal pharmaceutical pill form, 7-inch height
  • Top view of Japanese Meiji period metal pill form showing dimple pattern
  • Pair of Japanese metal pill forms together showing scale and construction
  • Detail of metal surface patina on Meiji period Japanese pill pressing form
  • Close-up of individual dimple on Japanese metal medicinal paste pill form
  • Reverse side of Japanese Meiji period metal pill form
  • Full view of two Japanese Meiji period metal pill forms on contemporary stands
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Pill Forms

Pill Forms

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A pair of Japanese metal pill forms. Medicinal pastes would be pressed into the dimples of the handled forms. On contemporary metal stands.

19c. Japan
Mixed metal, steel stand
Each 7" length. Approximately 6" height.
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Pill Forms