Advertising sick spoon "A l'Olivier Paris", Circa 1900

A potion spoon, also known as a sick person's spoon, made of white porcelain, of the "pap boat" type, designed for administering medicinal liquids to a bedridden person without having to raise their head. Its shape incorporates a small reservoir and a spout allowing for controlled flow towards the mouth. The underglaze blue marking "A l'Olivier – Colmet & Cie – 70 rue de Rivoli – Paris" identifies a Parisian company specializing in medicinal oils, notably cod liver oil, 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, minor wear under the base, no cracks or chips. Slight fading at the beginning of the address (70)

A Belle Époque advertising medical item, a witness to Parisian pharmaceutical practices, ideal for a cabinet of curiosities, a collection of antique medicine or apothecary objects.