{"product_id":"rare-antique-19th-century-rod-of-asclepius-apothecary-trade-sign","title":"Rare Antique 19th Century Rod Of Asclepius Apothecary Trade Sign","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very rare 19th-century cast iron Rod of Asclepius apothecary trade sign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis well-cast wall-mounted sign represents the Rod of Asclepius, a symbol of healing and medicine rooted in Greek mythology. Used since the 5th century, it signified early medical practices like apothecaries and remains a universal emblem of medicine today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLikely from a 19th-century French apothecary, the sign features traces of original black paint and a time-worn patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith three fixing holes and no damage or repairs, it is a rare and desirable collector’s piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound. No repairs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39.2cm x \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14.2cm x \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.2cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs 1750 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54979396665727,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/1306072C-EA75-4898-B629-797C5AF63552.jpg?v=1737721967","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/rare-antique-19th-century-rod-of-asclepius-apothecary-trade-sign","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}