A small, antique lithographed tin containing the famous sugar-free Phoscao, presented here in its medicinal and restorative form, specially recommended for diabetics, convalescents, anemic individuals, and the elderly. This compact package, intended for pharmacies, is distinguished by its understated, typographic design, dominated by peach and midnight blue tones, and by its wealth of period therapeutic information. An emblematic object of early 20th-century pharmacopoeia, revealing of ancient nutritional and medical practices.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1920 ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 4 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Good overall condition with wear consistent with age, rubbing, even patina, slight signs of age visible on the edges and lid
Highly sought-after antique pharmaceutical box for a cabinet of curiosities, an antique pharmacopoeia collection or vintage medical-inspired decoration.
