Rare large countertop advertising tin box with printed paper covering, intended for packaging and displaying the famous Barnier Candies from Rouen. Its particularly refined design combines the graphic codes of the late Belle Époque with the first developments of modern food marketing: a Swiss cross evoking pharmaceutical quality, gilding, decorative ribbons, and mentions of guarantees against counterfeiting. The presence of the regulatory mention "Conforme aux lois et règlements en vigueur - 29 déc. 1910" (Compliant with laws and regulations in force - Dec. 29, 1910) allows dating its manufacture after this date, while the typographic and decorative style points to the years 1910-1920. The significant capacity of 5.5 kg indicates professional use by confectioners, grocers, and retailers. The embossed bottom "Bonbons Barnier - Rouen" reinforces the authenticity of this piece, which has become difficult to find in this format.
✦ Provenance: Rouen, France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1910-1920 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 19x29 cm ✦ Material: Tin with lithographed label ✦ Condition: Used condition. Traces and foxing on the label, paper losses in places, signs of wear, general structure preserved, embossed lid legible.
Despite its age, this imposing confectionery box retains a strong decorative presence and will appeal to collectors of French food advertising and antique commercial packaging.
