An antique white ceramic toiletry jar from the famous Victor Vaissier house. Its lid is adorned with an elegant Art Nouveau label depicting a four-leaf clover surrounded by stylized flowers, with the mentions "Savon Trèfle Écarlate", "Victor Vaissier" and "34 rue Drouot - Paris". A major figure in French soap making and perfumery during the Belle Époque, Victor Vaissier developed a particularly renowned range for its refined packaging and its visual identity, which is highly sought after by collectors today.
✦ Provenance: Victor Vaissier, Paris, France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1895-1910 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 6.5x4cm ✦ Material: Ceramic with lithographed label under protection ✦ Condition: Complete jar with its original lid. Well-preserved label with light wear and patina consistent with age. Some traces of use and a small chip on the inside of the lid.
A beautiful evocation of the world of Parisian perfumery during the Belle Époque, particularly appreciated for its Art Nouveau aesthetics and its symbolic decor of the lucky clover.
