A rare round lithographed tin box for “Grains d'Évian,” featuring a very Belle Époque design: a central griffin, a Greek key border, the words “Grains de santé” (Health Grains), and therapeutic text on the reverse. A typical piece of pre-war pharmaceutical imagery, sought after in cabinets of curiosities and apothecary displays, this example is in a green/gold color variation that is significantly less common than the more frequent blue versions.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1920 (plausible range 1910-1930) ✦ Dimensions: 7 x 7 x 3 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Good condition. Minor wear and scuffs from use, slight paint loss
A decorative pharmaceutical box ideal for an apothecary shelf, a cabinet of curiosities display case or a collection of antique medical advertisements.
