A round lithographed tin box with a refined Belle Époque design, adorned on the lid with a female portrait framed by floral garlands and ribbons, typical of advertising aesthetics from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The rim and inside of the lid bear the inscriptions "La Marquise de Sévigné - Chocolat de Royat - A. Rouzaud", with several Parisian addresses (boulevard de la Madeleine, rue de Sèvres, place Victor-Hugo, avenue Paul-Doumer) as well as an extensive network of branches in spa and seaside towns, a characteristic feature of high-end chocolate houses of the Belle Époque.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: circa 1900-1920 ✦ Dimensions: approximately 9 x 3 cm ✦ Material: lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: signs of wear and tear, rubbing, overall sound and legible
A sought-after decorative advertising box for a collection of antique chocolatiers, Belle Époque packaging, or for staging a fine food and historical confectionery shop.
