A rare early 19th-centurypigment box containing 24hand-blown glass pans, carefully wrapped in blue laid paper and labeled in pen ( Indigot , Vermilion , Italian Yellow , etc.). Each pan, unique in shape and irregularities, testifies to artisanal production before the industrial age. Antique brushes are also included, tucked into a side compartment. This box, both humble and deeply evocative, embodies the transmission of authentic pictorial know-how.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1820–1840 ✦ Dimensions: 22.5×12.5×3 cm ✦ Material: Wood, blown glass, antique pigments ✦ Condition: Consistent wear, hardened pigments ✦ Contents: 24 hand-blown glass pans wrapped in their original paper, with pigments labeled in pen + a few brushes
An exceptional testimony to early 19th-century studio painting practice – a museum or collector's piece, ideal for enthusiasts of fine arts, antique materials or the history of pigments.
