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Condition: Used (Very good antique condition with a beautiful, natural aged patina. No cracks or major dents. Please see photos for details.)
Type:
Souvenir Dish / Trinket Tray / Ashtray History State: Montana (Helena)
Maker/Retailer: E.B. Jacquemin & Co.Beautiful and highly collectible antique Art Nouveau metal souvenir dish featuring the Montana State Capitol building in Helena, Montana. This triangular trinket tray features an embossed, detailed depiction of the historic capitol building (completed in 1902) surrounded by flowing, organic floral accents characteristic of the turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau movement.
Historical Provenance:
The reverse side is clearly stamped with the maker’s mark:
"E.B. JACQUEMIN & CO. HELENA, MONT."
E.B. Jacquemin & Co. was a premier, high-end jewelry store that operated out of the historic Atlas Block building on Last Chance Gulch in Helena from 1884 to 1933. They commissioned exclusive, high-quality souvenir wares for tourists and affluent locals, making this a fantastic piece of early Montana merchant history. Expertly packed and shipped-out quickly.