An antique metal confectionery tin in midnight blue and gold, produced by J. Bannier in Argenteuil (Seine-et-Oise), a company specializing in extra-fine jams and hard candies . The tin features a rich iconography of exhibition medals, a little girl in a red dress, and a gilded scrollwork design typical of the 1900s. The tin displays a beautiful patina of age, with wear, paint loss, and dents, which lend it an authentic charm. A lovely collector's item evocative of the decorative food arts of the Belle Époque.
✦ Origin: France, Argenteuil (Seine-et-Oise) ✦ Estimated period: circa 1900–1910 ✦ Dimensions: 9.5 × 6.5 × 3.5 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed metal ✦ Attachment: hinged lid ✦ Content: empty ✦ Condition: good original condition with significant wear, chips, and traces of rust
An iconic decorative object from the world of vintage confectionery – ideal for collectors of advertising boxes or gourmet display cases.
