A rectangular, lithographed tin box with beveled corners, decorated on the lid with a central medallion depicting two cats framed by floral garlands on a red background, in a style typical of the late 19th century. The sides are adorned with alternating figurative scenes of cats and a dog in circular medallions against a soft landscape background, evoking the sentimental and decorative world so fashionable during the Belle Époque. The box, bearing no apparent maker's mark, is typical of the common production of decorative or confectionery boxes, where animal imagery served both as a commercial and decorative draw.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: around 1900 ✦ Dimensions: approximately 11 x 8 x 4 cm ✦ Material: lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: significant wear consistent with age and use, rubbing, minor losses to the lithography, functional hinge, legible decoration
Antique decorative box with animal iconography, ideal for a collection of Belle Époque packaging, cat-themed objects or for staging a cabinet of curiosities or antique grocery store.
