A round, lithographed tin box from the pharmacy of Dr. David, a first-class pharmacist, located at 6 rue de la Gare in Angers. The lid features elegant typography framed by a dotted design characteristic of the Belle Époque, while the reverse is decorated with a symmetrical geometric motif of ornamental inspiration. This type of packaging was commonly used by pharmacists for their local preparations or specialties at the end of the 19th century.
✦ Origin: France, Angers (Maine-et-Loire) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1890-1905 ✦ Dimensions: Diameter 4 cm x Height 2 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Good used condition, light wear and scuffs, decoration and inscriptions clearly legible
An antique pharmacy box prized for its double decoration, its identified local connection and its Belle Époque aesthetic, ideal for an antique pharmacy collection or a cabinet of curiosities.
