An antique lithographed tin box from the JJ Carnaud company, featuring a blue-green design enhanced with gilded floral friezes and a central medallion adorned with a monogram and the inscription "Déposé" (Registered). The inner lid bears the inscription "Marque de fabrique" (Trademark) with a figurative scene and the inscription "JJ Carnaud et Cie, Paris" (JJ Carnaud & Co., Paris), characteristic of French industrial production from the late 19th and very early 20th centuries. This type of box, both utilitarian and decorative, illustrates the care taken with the visual identity of major French metalworking companies.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 4.5 × 4.5 × 2 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Signs of wear and tear, sound structure, slight small dent.
An old advertising box from the French industry, appreciated for its careful design and ideal for a collection of tin boxes or Belle Époque advertising objects.
