A rectangular lithographed tin box, illustrated with a series of Mediterranean landscapes, including a large panoramic view of the Gulf of Naples, with its deep blue sea, distant volcanic peaks, and scenes of ancient ruins. The lid is framed by a red frieze with star motifs and bears the cartouche "Biscuits Olibet." This type of "travel" theme and chromolithographic imagery can be found on several 20th-century Olibet tins, in a style that is both touristic and elegant.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: circa 1925 ✦ Dimensions: 15.5 x 11 x 7.5 cm ✦ Material: lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: signs of wear, rubbing and pitting throughout, occasional losses of lithography, lid and hinges functional
An ideal piece for a vintage grocery store display or a collection of illustrated advertising boxes, with a very decorative Mediterranean decor.
