Old fine earthenware or fine porcelain advertising toilet pot from the famous Roger & Gallet house. It contained a shaving cream and features an elegant green printed decoration inspired by the rocaille style. Its refined graphics and characteristic bulging shape perfectly illustrate the men's toilet accessories of the Belle Époque.
✦ Provenance: Roger & Gallet, Paris, France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1885-1905 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 8 x 6.5cm ✦ Material: Fine earthenware printed in monochrome green ✦ Condition: Complete pot with its original lid. Hairline crack and old restoration of the lid. Small chip on the neck and signs of wear.
A testament to the first French luxury men's toiletries, this pot is an interesting piece for collections dedicated to perfumery and the art of old shaving.
