A rare antique lithographed tin box, originally intended for boric acid petroleum jelly, bearing the inscription "First-Class Pharmacist-Chemist" and the name R. Pesche in Alençon. The blue and black design, enhanced with geometric patterns and dotted friezes, is characteristic of pharmaceutical production from the late 19th and very early 20th centuries. The overall design features meticulous typography and a restrained ornamentation, typical of medical packaging from this period.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 4 × 4 × 2.5 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Signs of wear, rubbing, oxidation and losses to the lithography, sound structure, slight dent on the lid
Antique pharmaceutical box linked to the world of French pharmacies of the Belle Époque, ideal for a collection of medical or antique pharmacy boxes.
