Menier advertising packaging consisting of a cardboard body with a decorative embossed brass ring bearing the inscription "CHOCOLAT – MENIER" in a trellis and leaf motif, Louis XVI style. The ring slides around the box to reinforce and decorate it, and can be used as a napkin ring when removed. Attractive original patina.
✦ Origin: Menier Chocolate, France ✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: 5x4cm ✦ Material: Gold-plated stamped brass and cardboard body ✦ Condition: Good condition; patina, micro-pitting and signs of wear
A typical collector's item from French chocolate advertisements, emblematic of the Menier brand's refinement and its art of decorative packaging. Perfect for an antique grocery store display case or a collection of 1900s advertising memorabilia.
