Early 20th Century French Glass Confectioners Jar with Original Labels

An early 20th-century French confectioner’s glass jar from Chanteduc, the Provençal home of Patricia and Walter Wells. Retaining its original paper labels for “L’Idéal Berlingots de Carpentras” (The Ideal Berlingots of Carpentras), with “assortis” (assorted) and a neck band for “Berlingots Eysséric,” it nods to the striped hard candies long associated with Carpentras since the 19th century. Once set on a shop counter, it now brings that same friendly welcome to a kitchen or pantry. “It's a fun cookie jar,” Patricia notes, a remark that suits its cheerful presence in daily life. The thick, pale aqua glass shows a ringed profile with gentle ripples and tiny bubbles that catch the light. Coral and cream typography remains vivid, with light, honest wear to the original labels; the glass is clean and sound. Substantial enough to hold a generous supply yet easy to place on an open shelf, it reflects Patricia’s affection for artisans, markets and everyday hospitality in Provence. Use it as a striking cookie or biscuit jar, to store wrapped sweets or tea, or as a simple decorative accent among cookbooks and wooden spoons.