Vintage French Vichy -e'tat pastilles tin

Vintage French Vichy -e'tat pastilles tin. A lovely decorative tin. A great piece of French decor.

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Some age related wear.

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14 cm wide

8 cm depth

7 cm tall

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History. The pastilles were invented in 1825 in Vichy, a spa town in the department of Allier, France. As early as 1839, they were originally made purely from bicarbonate of soda and taken for their digestive properties. Empress Eugénie de Montijo is said to have been a fan.