An antique cardboard box for "Chocolate Pastilles" from the renowned Parisian delicatessen Félix Potin. The lid features a very understated and elegant design typical of late 19th-century food packaging, with central typography surrounded by an ornamental frieze and small floral motifs. The overall aesthetic is deliberately refined and minimalist, characteristic of the high-quality grocery products sold in Félix Potin stores, a major Parisian retailer and pioneer of modern food. The round box was likely used to package chocolate pastilles or candies for retail sale. The presence of an old trade stamp on the base indicates its distribution network.
✦ Provenance: Félix Potin, Paris ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 11.5 x 4 cm ✦ Material: Cardboard ✦ Condition: Used condition with cracks, wear and dirt; decoration still legible and beautiful old patina.
A box with a simple and elegant design that perfectly illustrates the aesthetics of fine grocery products from the Belle Époque, ideal in a collection of food boxes or objects related to the Félix Potin brand.
