A potion spoon, also known as a sick person's spoon, made of white porcelain, of the "pap boat" type, designed to administer medicinal liquid to a bedridden person without raising their head. The body forms a small reservoir, and the spout allows for controlled flow directly into the mouth. The green oval marking "A l'Olivier - rue de Rivoli - Paris" refers to a Parisian company specializing in oils, particularly cod liver oil, whose products were distributed in pharmacies and by the medical profession at the end of the 19th century.
✦ Origin: France, Paris ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1890-1910 ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 9.5 x 4 x 3 cm ✦ Material: Glazed porcelain ✦ Condition: Very good overall condition, slight traces and small marks, wear from use under the base, without cracks or chips.
A Belle Époque advertising medical item, emblematic of the care and remedies distributed in Parisian pharmacies, ideal for a cabinet of curiosities or a collection of antique medicine.
