Rare antique ceramic advertising mustard pot bearing the handwritten inscription "Moutarde de Maille seul vinaigrier du Roy ... R. St André à Paris". This is a beautiful example of the early use of ceramics as a medium for commercial identification, long before industrialized printed labels. The decoration, done freehand with a brush, features spontaneous and irregular writing typical of late 18th-century productions. The word ROY (King) was deliberately struck through (scratched out) to erase the mention - a practice documented during the revolutionary period - which gives this piece a particularly strong historical significance. A rare object, at the crossroads of gastronomy history, Parisian commerce, and the French Revolution.
✦ Provenance: Maison Maille, rue Saint-André, Paris ✦ Estimated period: Late 18th century ✦ Dimensions: approx. 12 x 8 cm ✦ Material: High-fired earthenware with hand-painted handwritten decoration ✦ Condition: Good antique condition with signs of wear, chipping, and small chips to the collar. Inscription is clearly legible. The mention of ROY was previously struck through (scratched out) during the revolutionary period.
An emblematic piece from the beginnings of ceramic advertising, ideal for a collection of shop earthenware, culinary history, or curiosities related to Parisian commerce.
