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French Decorative Apothecary Jar “Pom Divine” by Léon Warin - 8¾"

SKU: 23716
Sale priceUS$614

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A mid-20th-century decorative ceramic apothecary jar, signed to the underside by French ceramicist Léon Warin. Designed in the spirit of the late 18th century,  Designed in a late 18th-century spirit, it draws on the then-popular taste for chinoiserie, visible in the flared conical lid and the delicate East Asian–inspired vignette adorning the front.
The simple cylindrical body is hand-painted in a graceful palette of soft greens on a warm ivory ground, with floral garlands that echo the elegance of French decorative arts of the period. The inscription Pom Divine refers to pommade divine, a type of ointment traded for centuries and traditionally used to soothe, heal, and protect dry or damaged skin, reinforcing the jar’s clear connection to historic apothecary practice. Minor chips to the glaze are present at the base.

Signed under the base with the Léon Warin manufacturer’s mark used in Malicorne from the 1960s. Léon Warin was a French glass engineer active at the turn of the 20th century, whose work focused on the design and manufacture of apothecary and pharmaceutical vessels. Over the course of the 20th century, his manufacture evolved and became established in Malicorne, where it produced high-quality ceramic interpretations of historic apothecary jars, valued for their craftsmanship, decorative richness, and continuity with antique pharmacy wares. The mark, formed from the interlaced initials L and W, is cleverly arranged to resemble an apothecary scale, underscoring the workshop’s enduring connection to pharmaceutical tradition.

Ideal for display on open kitchen shelving or in a powder room, it is well suited for storing bath salts or cotton pads while adding a touch of apothecary charm. Its gentle green and cream tones pair beautifully with painted furniture, wicker, and natural stone, and it layers effortlessly alongside creamware, ironstone, or a collection of apothecary jars.

Condition and patina consistent with age.
Approx. overall 8¾" high x 4¾" diameter
Approx. overall 22cm high x 12cm diameter

French Decorative Apothecary Jar “Pom Divine” by Léon Warin - 8¾"
French Decorative Apothecary Jar “Pom Divine” by Léon Warin - 8¾" Sale priceUS$614

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