Antique white glazed earthenware advertising jar for "Confitures Fines" (Fine Jams) by Félix Potin, Paris. This variant features an elegant sepia-brown printed decoration depicting two views of the company's facilities: the "Factory and Warehouses in Pantin (Seine)" and the "Steam Factory in La Villette, Paris." The highly detailed composition, framed by ornamental flourishes, is completed by the large "Félix Potin - Paris" signature. A beautiful piece of antique groceryware, particularly decorative due to its monochrome graphic design and illustrations of the famous Parisian firm's establishments.
✦ Estimated period: Late 19th / Early 20th century ✦ Origin: Paris - France ✦ Dimensions: approx. 13.5 × 9.5 cm ✦ Material: White glazed earthenware with sepia-brown decoration ✦ Condition: Antique condition with signs of use and age, small marks and stains. Chips under the base, mainly visible when the jar is turned over; see photographs.
Antique Félix Potin earthenware jar, a sought-after witness to Parisian grocery shops and the development of food advertising at the end of the 19th century.
