A large, compartmentalized wooden workshop case contains a particularly rich collection of tools and supplies used by decorative painters. It includes antique brushes, pens, and tools, as well as several tubes of period paint, some identifiable as belonging to the Lefranc company, a major manufacturer of artistic paints from the late 19th century onward. The presence of metal bottles and paint pans, combined with the highly structured internal organization, confirms professional use in a workshop, likely for decorative painting, lettering, or gilding. The entire set, still in its original case with its key, represents a rare and complete example of an artist's equipment from around 1900.
✦ Origin: Decorative painter's workshop ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 35.5 x 14.5 x 7.5 cm ✦ Materials: Wood, metal, glass, ceramic, pigments and paper ✦ Condition: Good overall condition with strong patina from use, old traces of paint, oxidation on the metal parts, old tubes preserved (condition not guaranteed), without key.
An authentic and evocative workshop set, ideal for a graphic arts showcase or a cabinet of curiosities focused on the crafts of color and decoration.
