An antique box for packaging castor oil capsules, a pharmaceutical product used as a laxative in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, presented here in a version decorated with rich floral ornamentation in the Belle Époque style. The meticulous iconography, elegant typography, and explicit mention of the purgative effect perfectly illustrate the popular pharmacy of the pre-modern era, now highly sought after for cabinets of curiosities and antique pharmacy collections.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 7 x 5.5 x 2 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed metal box ✦ Condition: Antique condition with signs of wear, even patina, legible decoration ✦ Contents: Compartmentalized box for 6 capsules (empty)
Antique pharmacy box ideal for a collection of old-fashioned medicine, a cabinet of curiosities or an authentic Belle Époque decoration.
