Set of three antique bottles containing period pigments, from a pharmacy in Northern France ("Brouttel, 16 rue Gambetta, Caudry"). The bottles retain their original labels and a vibrant, still very vivid color: green, ultramarine, or vermilion, depending on the model. A handwritten label dated 1885 indicates a provenance from an artist's or drawing teacher's studio. These small containers illustrate the work of colorists and pharmacists of the late 19th century, where each color was ground and packaged by hand.
✦ Origin: Caudry, Nord (Brouttel Drugstore) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1885 ✦ Dimensions: 11×4cm ✦ Material: Glass, mineral pigment ✦ Condition: Very good overall condition, cork stopper, patinated labels, intact pigments
A rare example of the colour trade in the 19th century – ideal for a cabinet of curiosities or an artist's studio shelf.
