{"product_id":"rare-antique-19th-century-witches-apothecary-box-with-partially-mummified-witches-familiar","title":"**RESERVED** Rare Antique 19th Century Witches Oak Apothecary Box With Partially Mummified Witches Familiar","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\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\u003eA Rare Antique 19th Century Witches Oak Apothecary Box With Partially Mummified Witches Familiar In The Lid, Likely A Mouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn European folklore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the medieval and early modern periods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003efamiliars\u003cspan\u003e (strictly \u003c\/span\u003efamiliar spirits\u003cspan\u003e) were believed to be supernatural entities or spiritual guardians that would protect or assist witches and cunning folk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in their practice of magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamiliar spirits were most commonly small animals, such as cats, rats, mice, dogs, ferrets, birds, frogs, toads and hares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe glass compartment on the lid of this box is believed to contain one of these witches familiars in the form of a mouse. The box would have originally contained various paraphernalia for creating magic, with the witches familiar assisting in wreaking havoc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound, functions well, with no chips or cracks to the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 10cm x 8.5cm x 5.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 253.48 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONSIDER WHETHER CUSTOMS IN THEIR COUNTRY WILL ALLOW FOR THE SHIPPING OF THIS ITEM BEFORE PURCHASING**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Shipping\" href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Returns\" href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" 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":40755748569124,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/56C704EA-3FDA-4630-9E0D-BB541845A6B4.jpg?v=1695901954","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/rare-antique-19th-century-witches-apothecary-box-with-partially-mummified-witches-familiar","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}