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Item 997 of 2719

Vintage tea tin with embossed Oriental scenes for NIEMEYER

SKU: 1403

Vintage tea tin with embossed Oriental scenes for NIEMEYER

  • Manufacturer: Dutch Vereenigde gluten factories
  • Manufacturing date: 1959

Description
Vintage tin, square shape with a hinged lid. This tin has a seam that is visible on one of the corners. The word Thee (Tea) is written on one side of the lid.

The decoration consists of cream-white surfaces with red edges and decorated details in gold. The performances on the tin are embossed. These are in Eastern and show fishing men, a temple, a figure with a fan and a tree with blossom. There is an oriental sign on the lid. Text on bottom: container made in Holland.

Condition
This beautiful tin is in a good vintage condition with traces of use and age-related traces of wear.

Size

  • Height: 15 cm.
  • Length: 10.5 cm.
  • Width: 10.5 cm.

 

Koninklijke Theodorus Niemeyer BV (Royal Theodorus Niemeyer Ltd.) is a Dutch tobacco, coffee and tea company. The company is currently part of the multinational British American Tobacco (BAT).

Koninklijke Theodorus Niemeyer BV has been a family-run business for a long period with origins from the trade in products from the (Dutch) colonies. Meindert Niemeyer started the trading-business on 25 March 1819.

The company sold products from the colonies, among which tobacco (brand-name Wapen van Rotterdam (Arms of Rotterdam). When son Theodorus Niemeyer took over the business they started producing and selling different brands: both under their own name but also supplying other companies (such as De Bijenkorf). The company then also started selling other goods from the colonies such as tea and coffee. 


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Country of origin
Holland

Kind of object
Tea tin

Theme
Orient

Category
Vintage tins

Color
Red - white - gold

Manufacturer
Nederlands Vereenigde blikfabrieken

Brand
Niemeyer

Material
Metal

Particularities
Hinged lid

Quality
Vintage with traces of wear and tear

Height
15,00 cm

Lenght
10,50 cm

Width
10,50 cm

Shipping method
Parcel post - track & trace

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