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Brand / Maker: Félix Potin Paris
Type: Candy / Bonbon Box Lid (Boîte à Bonbons)
Era / Estimated Age: Victorian / Belle Époque
(Circa 1890s–1910s)
Country of Origin: France
Material: Cardboard/Paperboard with Metallic Glassine Trim
Printing Technique: Chromolithograph with Raised Embossed Lettering
Subject / Design: Child in Sailor Suit with Copper Pot & Boat
Item Description
Up for sale: An authentic antique French confectionery box lid produced for the renowned Parisian grocer and chocolatier Félix Potin Paris, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century (circa 1890s–1910s).
This charming Belle Époque piece features a rich chromolithograph illustration depicting a young child dressed in a classic Victorian sailor suit reclining in a small boat or trough, set against a backdrop featuring a copper cooking pot. The top is embossed in raised script with "Félix Potin Paris".
Details & Highlights:
Historical Significance: Félix Potin (founded in Paris in 1844) was world-famous for premium chocolates, dragées, and luxury packaged sweets.
Construction: Classic round paperboard construction with original crimped metallic glassine/foil edging around the perimeter.
Condition: Antique pre-owned condition showing era-appropriate wear, soft patina, and age-related fading along the edges consistent with paper goods over a century old.
Dimensions: 5/8” tall x 3” diameter
Please review all high-resolution images for exact condition.
