An antique pocket spittoon made of thick, cobalt blue tinted glass, with a compact, rounded shape, intended for personal use. This type of object was commonly used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly by smokers and people with respiratory ailments, for discreet spitting while on the go. It bears a molded inscription "POCKET SPITCH, LN PARIS," attesting to its Parisian manufacture. The spittoon retains its original screw-on metal cap, pierced with small holes allowing for use without fully opening it.
✦ Origin: France, Paris ✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: approx. 10.5 × 7.5 × 4cm ✦ Material: cobalt blue glass, metal stopper ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, sound glass, legible inscription, old metal stopper present with patina from use
An authentic and uncommon pocket spittoon, emblematic of the personal hygiene practices of the Belle Époque, ideal for a cabinet of curiosities or a collection of antique medical objects.
