{"product_id":"coupelle-en-tole-lithographiee-biscuiterie-rouchier","title":"Lithographed tin dish, Rouchier biscuit factory","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRouchier-Bazel biscuit factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (sometimes spelled Rouchier-Basel) was a biscuit manufacturer in Angoulême, in the Charente region, active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, during the Belle Époque.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt no longer exists today. It is primarily known for its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elithographed tins and labels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which are highly sought after by collectors. The object in your photo is a fine example: a promotional metal sign decorated with an elegant woman in a striped dress, a feathered hat, and puffed sleeves (1890s fashion), framed by the coat of arms of Angoulême and the city's motto, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFortitudo mea civium fides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is known about the company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eProducts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: biscuits, \"croquettes,\" and petit fours, sold in illustrated tins (often featuring scenes of children or elegant ladies).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003ePeriod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: the preserved labels and tins date mainly from the 1900-1920 period.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eLocation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Angoulême. A condominium still bears the name \"Rouchier Basel\" at 20 Rue du Minage, which suggests that the factory or the company's premises were located in this district.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike many small provincial biscuit factories of that era, Rouchier-Bazel disappeared in the face of industrial consolidation (LU, BN, etc.). It did not leave a significant written record in easily accessible archives, unlike the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLolmède Biscuit Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, founded in Angoulême in 1889 and still in operation (macarons, madeleines).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L'échoppe de Thibaud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58911443943772,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/9170\/1340\/files\/IMG-3675.heic?v=1788335227","url":"https:\/\/lechoppedethibaud.com\/en\/products\/coupelle-en-tole-lithographiee-biscuiterie-rouchier","provider":"L'échoppe de Thibaud","version":"1.0","type":"link"}