An elegant rectangular lithographed tin box signed Manufacture des Biscuits Pernot – Mr Alfred Rich & Cie, Nantes . The lid features an Art Nouveau illustration of a young redhead dressed in red in a pastoral setting, surrounded by holly and gilded arabesques. The back highlights the qualities of this refined dessert, presented as a creation of the prestigious Pernot company. A superb example of French food advertising from the turn of the century.
✦ Origin: France (Nantes) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1910 ✦ Dimensions: 9.5×5×1.5 cm ✦ Material: Polychrome lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Very good overall condition, minor surface wear, colors are fresh
A confectionery or dessert box typical of the Belle Époque, rare for its Art Nouveau-inspired design and its signature Alfred Rich & Cie , renowned lithographers from Nantes.
