A lovely period box from the late 19th to early 20th century, adorned with a typical Belle Époque red and gold label featuring a floral and typographic design with ribbon detailing. It still contains several sticks of fine red sealing wax, size 4 , some marked "Cire Méthine – Paris." This wax was used to seal letters, documents, or official stamps with a heated metal seal.
✦ Origin: France, Cire Méthine, Paris ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 26.5 × 7 × 3 cm ✦ Material: lithographed cardboard, molded red wax ✦ Contents: box with several original sticks ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, label slightly patinated, edges rubbed, wax intact and shiny
Beautiful authentic and decorative set for a collection of antique stationery, writings or old correspondence – perfect in a display case with a period seal and inkwell.
