Art Deco, Paul Garnier Enghien les Bain liqueur pitcher, early 20th century

An octagonal-bellied earthenware pitcher, shades of blue stamp of the paul garnier distillery in enghien les bains under the base some chips, no cracks period: early 20th century dimensions: height 20 cm, width at the handle 17 cm ref adequantik 2502095 after the destruction of his liqueur business in noyon during the war of 1870, paul garnier settled on rue du nord (now rue de la libération) in enghien-les-bains, an area with renowned orchards and excellent fruit producers. He produced apricot, curaçao, cherry liqueur, etc. Shortly before his death at the age of 54, he signed a contract with the company julius wile sons and co in new york for the exclusive sale of garnier spirits in the united states. The factory closed in 1975.