A rectangular box made of black boiled cardboard, finely decorated with a gilt border and the words "Poudre Dentifrice" (Tooth Powder) in period lettering. This type of container was intended for oral hygiene powder before the advent of modern toothpaste tubes. The design and the quality of the varnish are reminiscent of late 19th-century products from Parisian laboratories or pharmacies.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Period: Circa 1880–1900 ✦ Dimensions: 7.5 × 4.5 × 3 cm ✦ Material: Boiled cardboard with black varnish and hot foil stamping ✦ Condition: Very good overall condition, slight signs of wear, gold decoration intact
A fine example of Belle Époque pharmaceutical packaging, combining simplicity, elegance and attention to detail.
