"Medium Chrome Green" Pigment - Enamel plaque, circa 1900

Old enameled plate bearing the inscription "VERT CHRÔME MOY." (MEDIUM CHROME GREEN), from a set of enameled plates that equipped the drawers of an old paint dealer's cabinet. Chrome green was a green pigment marketed in the 19th century, generally obtained by combining chrome yellow and Prussian blue; different shades were offered, including "medium" chrome greens. Paint dealers supplied pigments, paints, and various raw materials to painters, decorators, and artisans; their drawer cabinets allowed these numerous powders and preparations to be stored separately, with each compartment identified by a plate like this one.

✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900-1920
✦ Origin: France, former paint dealer
✦ Dimensions: approx. 13 × 3 cm
✦ Material: Enameled plate
✦ Condition: Good used condition, with enamel chips on the edges, traces of oxidation, scratches, and wear due to age.

Old enameled plate "Vert Chrome Moy." (Medium Chrome Green), an authentic professional object evoking pigments and old paint dealer shops.