flask (medical science)

A square bottomed clear glass dispensary flask with stopper. The front is ornately painted. "Ω˜̰ Φ˜̰ DŨLC˜̰" is written in black on a white eliptical shaped background, surrounded by blue foilage. There is a red circle at each side of the writing within the foilage, each divided into 8 sections by an 8 pointed star (perhaps representing a flower). The same, in yellow is at the bottom, beneath the writing. At the top of all this decoration, sits a yellow crown adorned with 3 fleur-de-lis. A clear glass stopper with a flat circular grip, sits within an extended rim at the top of the flask. There is a paper label on the underside of the bottle. The letters H A D are printed within a circle in black ink.

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