A rare round lithographed tin box for licorice pastilles produced by Carenou & Turp, manufacturers based in Amoussac, Gard. The decoration is typical of the Belle Époque, featuring a central illustration of a grasshopper in a stylized landscape, a powerful graphic symbol often associated with natural and digestive products. The floral border and the green, yellow, and red palette enhance the Art Nouveau aesthetic of this product, intended for medicinal confectionery and licorice-based pastilles.
✦ Origin: France, Amoussac (Gard) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 7.5 x 2.5 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Used condition with oxidation, pitting, wear to the decoration and rubbing. The box does not close properly.
Advertising box with naturalistic decoration typical of the Belle Époque, ideal for a collection of lithographed tin boxes, antique confectionery or a cabinet of curiosities.
