Old advertising porcelain jar for the famous cosmetic preparation "La Reine des Crèmes", manufactured by Fossard-Lemaire. The printed decoration features the portrait of B. Lemaire, the awards won at the Parisian exhibitions of 1885, 1886, 1888 and 1889, as well as the advertising slogan: "The only one unrivaled for maintaining the skin in a perpetual state of youth and beauty". This type of packaging was intended for beauty products and facial care distributed from Saint-Mandé, in the near Parisian suburbs. The presence of the "Diplôme d'Honneur Paris 1888" and the medals from 1889 allows us to date the manufacturing to after this date.
✦ Provenance: Fossard-Lemaire, Saint-Mandé (Seine), France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1889-1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 4.5x6.5cm ✦ Material: Black printed porcelain underglaze ✦ Condition: Good overall condition. Decoration well preserved and legible. Some small firing defects, slight traces of use and superficial crazing of the glaze. Small chip visible at the base.
A rare testament to the beginnings of the French cosmetics industry and the advertising strategies of the Belle Époque, sought after for both its graphics and its history.
