Former advertising pot in enameled earthenware for "Confitures Surfines" (Fine Jams) from Maison A. Delépine in Tours. This model features a delicate illustration of a generously filled fruit basket (apples, pears, cherries, grapes), framed by the words "Fruits de Touraine" and the monogram "AD". The lower part highlights the name of this Tours-based company, as well as its addresses on Rue Giraudeau and Rue Victor Hugo. A beautiful piece of antique grocery ware with a warm patina and a network of crazing.
✦ Estimated period: Late 19th / Early 20th Century ✦ Origin: Tours (Indre-et-Loire) - France ✦ Dimensions: approx. 11x8.5cm ✦ Material: Enameled earthenware ✦ Condition: Antique condition with beautiful enamel, deeply crazed and stained by time. Presence of a vertical hairline crack starting from the upper rim (see photos) not affecting the pot's solidity. Clear graphics and a very nice overall patina. See photographs.
An old A. Delépine earthenware pot, a sought-after testament to Tours' grocery heritage and the development of food advertising at the turn of the century.
