Paris Porcelain Ointment (or Make-up) Pot - De Nast Manufactory - 18th Century

Small ceramic container intended to contain powders, ointments or other toiletries. It can come in different forms: either as a small cup with one or two side handles, or in the form of a cylindrical pot, generally provided with an independent flat lid with or without a grip. These pots exist in decreasing sizes, of identical size, or in matching pairs. White background with polychrome decoration of flowers. Gold wolf teeth on the edges. Brand: In red stenciled "NAST", Dimensions: Height. 7.7 cm - Diam. 5.7 cm, Condition: PERFECT CONDITION, Period: 18th. In the 18th century, makeup pots were often an integral part of the toiletry kit, especially on dressing tables or dressing tables. They were used to contain various cosmetic products used for makeup according to the fashions of the time, particularly in noble and bourgeois circles. These pots, often made of porcelain, earthenware or glass, contained: - white blush (based on white lead or starch), used to whiten the complexion, a symbol of social distinction and purity, - rouge (often based on carmine or cochineal), applied in clean circles on the cheekbones, - perfumed powders, - perfumed ointments, used to soften the skin or to fix the hair under wigs. PAYMENT and TRANSPORT PAYMENTS ACCEPTED BANK TRANSFER / PAYPAL / BANK TRANSFER / CB online or by CHECK. PARCELS WILL BE POSTED WITHIN 4 DAYS. GROUPED SHIPPING POSSIBLE IN CASE OF PURCHASE OF MULTIPLE ITEMS.