19th Century French Paint Pigment in Glass Bottle

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Vibrant remnants of a working French atelier, this antique pigment bottle once held the dry colors artists purchased by the … Read more Vibrant remnants of a working French atelier, this antique pigment bottle once held the dry colors artists purchased by the ounce from local marchands de couleurs. The powdered hue, a brilliant cobalt blue —remains sealed inside its original glass vessel, fitted with its period stopper.

The label is a repurposed fragment of late 19th-century French tax and receipt forms, a common studio practice of the time. Artists and color merchants reused official paperwork for everything from wrapping to labeling, giving these jars a layered history demonstrating creativity in a most beautiful way.

A rare, sculptural piece perfect for display in a cabinet of curiosities, an artist’s workspace, or a
blue room.

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