Former Félix Potin advertising jar in white enameled earthenware with rich polychrome decoration, bearing the inscription "Fabrique de Confitures Félix Potin" (Félix Potin Jam Factory). Two medallions illustrate the La Villette factory and the Pantin factory and warehouses, surrounded by abundant historicizing vegetal decoration. Below the views are the two Félix Potin sales houses: 103 Boulevard de Sébastopol and 47 Boulevard Malesherbes. The store at 47 Boulevard Malesherbes opened in 1864, while major transformations of this establishment began in 1887 and then in 1895; the overall decoration and typology allow for a dating of around 1890-1895.
✦ Estimated period: Late 19th century ✦ Origin: Paris - France ✦ Dimensions: approx. 13.5 × 9 cm ✦ Material: White enameled earthenware with polychrome decoration ✦ Condition: Correct overall condition given its age. Significant old chip on the upper rim of the left side, with loss of material. Some traces, stains, and signs of use on the inside and surface. The polychrome decoration remains very well preserved, bright, and perfectly legible.
Former polychrome Félix Potin jam jar depicting the La Villette and Pantin factories, an interesting collector's item related to the history of Parisian groceries and early advertising packaging.
