Plate of wooden pepper mills and pepper shakers — Peugeot Frères Catalog

This faithful reproduction presents a technical plate extracted from the Peugeot Frères manufacture catalog dating from 1885. The illustration details a series of pepper mills and table pepper shakers, highlighting the diversity of shapes and mechanisms developed by the French company in the 19th century. The engraving, of great precision, allows the observation of brass caps, turned wooden bodies and the various crank systems that characterize this historical industrial production.

The original document is part of the tradition of illustrated commercial catalogs of the late 19th century. Through this print, Peugeot Frères documented its know-how in working with metal and wood, offering objects that were both utilitarian and carefully manufactured. The black and white chromatic study underlines the rigor of the composition and the hierarchy of the presented models, ranging from the ordinary mill to more elaborate pieces with a polished support.

This illustration constitutes a precious visual document for enthusiasts of industrial history and ancient everyday objects. As a reproduction, it integrates harmoniously into a kitchen decor or a cabinet of curiosities, offering a documentary perspective on the evolution of French culinary instruments. It can be observed as a testimony to the functional aesthetics of the industrial era.