A charming empty bottle of permanent black ink produced by Encres Gauloises – Colles & Cires, Bagnolet-Paris , recognizable by its tricolor rooster emblem. The typographic label, printed in red, black, and gold on a turquoise background, perfectly illustrates the French advertising style of the turn of the century. The whole piece maintains a pleasing homogeneity: a green-tinted glass bottle, the molded inscription "État" (State) on the neck, and a clearly legible label with a few minor signs of age.
✦ Origin: Bagnolet (Seine-Saint-Denis), France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 19.5 x 5.5 cm ✦ Material: Green tinted glass, printed paper label ✦ Condition: Good overall condition – empty bottle, label very well preserved with a slight patina, small chip at the neck, beautiful freshness of colors
An authentic testimony to the world of stationery and advertising of the Belle Époque, ideal for a collection of inkwells or antique writing products.
