A small, round, lithographed tin containing a sample of Trouette-Perret's Livonian Drops, a Parisian pharmaceutical specialty marketed as a multi-purpose remedy. The elegant typographic design, surrounded by an ornamental border, highlights the wholesale distribution and stock availability in reputable pharmacies, a common practice at the end of the 19th century. The reverse side details a wide range of ailments treated, reflecting the medical and commercial practices of the Belle Époque.
✦ Origin: France, Paris ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: Diameter 3.5 cm x Height 1 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Good used condition, slight rubbing and wear visible on the edges, decoration and inscriptions clearly legible
A small pharmaceutical box sought after for its sample nature and Belle Époque typographic design, ideal for an antique pharmacy collection or a cabinet of curiosities.
