For your consideration is an antique, circa 1900, tin box in the shape of a book. It originally contained three perfume bottles, but is not empty. One side of the box indicates that its contents were produced by the PARFUMERY CHIYO TSUBAKI, PREPARED BY TOILET CO. I have been unable to locate information regarding "Toilet Company," but Perfume "Chiyo Tsubaki" refers to
a Japanese fragrance, often associated with the camellia flower, symbolizing longevity, and a classic, perhaps vintage, scent profile featuring camellia, jasmine, musk, and patchouli. "Chiyo" (千代) means "thousand generations," suggesting longevity, while "Tsubaki" (椿) is the Japanese camellia flower, a symbol of enduring beauty.
My research suggests that Parfumery Chiyo Tsubaki refers to vintage Japanese perfumes, with brands like "Sahara" producing them in decorative tins, often styled like books, around 1898.
The box measures 4-1/4 inches by 6-1/4inches by 1-1/42 inches (10,8cm by 16,0cm by 3,8cm).
CONDITION: The box is all there, including the clasp that keeps it shut tight. The colors of the tin remain strong; the printing is clear, but there are scratches and some color loss throughout. The gold-colored top, bottom and side (made to resemble pages) are in very good condition. The interior paper label is gently rubbed and lightly soiled, but still in very good condition. The gold-colored interior is rubbed with some color loss. PLEASE MOUSE OVER THE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR CONDITION DETAILS.