"Bénédictine Liqueur" promotional pencil holder

Elegant gilt metal advertising pencil holder with repoussé decoration depicting a Bénédictine bottle, accompanied by the engraved inscription "Liqueur Bénédictine". More refined than the tubular printed paper models, this example directly reproduces the iconic silhouette of the bottle sold by the Fécamp distillery. These advertising items were distributed to cafés, hotels, restaurants, or privileged customers and attest to the importance of advertising in the world of spirits at the beginning of the 20th century.

✦ Provenance: France - Fécamp
✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century
✦ Dimensions: approx. 10 cm
✦ Material: stamped and engraved gilt metal
✦ Condition: good used condition, uniform antique patina, some gilding loss, slight signs of wear and oxidation, engraving clearly legible.

A beautiful counter item combining old advertising and the world of French liqueurs, particularly appreciated by collectors of Bénédictine advertisements and bistro items.