A superb mini circular tin in orange and black lithographed metal, bearing the brand "Les Cires Sultane." The design depicts a crouching sultana, an Orientalist scene very typical of early 20th-century advertising aesthetics. This tin size #0 – a free sample , explicitly indicated on the spine – was intended for sales demonstrations and is now highly sought after. The reverse side features a fully lithographed instruction manual.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1920 ✦ Dimensions: 3.5 × 1 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Good condition for a sample, minor wear and slight pitting, graphics well preserved and colors vibrant
A very decorative mini-format, rare for this brand, and highly appreciated by collectors of small advertising boxes and vintage samples.
