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Biscuit tin by Verkade with a Delft blue appearance
SKU: 2450Biscuit tin by Verkade with a Delft blue appearance.
- Manufacturer: Koninklijke Verkade N.V. Zaandam
Description
Rectangular vintage tin from Verkade with a Delft blue look. This tin is equipped with a loose retrofit lid. The color of this tin is white with blue and the decoration on the lid consists of a farm landscape with a mill. The corners are decorated with stylized flowers. The name Verkade appears on both the lid and on all sides of the can.
The sides of the can are decorated with sketches of houses, bridges, sailing ship, windmills and farmland. Again stylized flowers and decorations that are reminiscent of Delft Blue.
Condition
This tin is in a good vintage condition with normal traces of use and age-related traces of wear.
Size
- Height: 6 cm.
- Length: 21 cm.
- Width: 13.5 cm.
Verkade, a genuine dutch brand.
Verkade was founded on May 2, 1886. Then Ericus Gerhardus Verkade opened his Steam, Bread and Rusk factory "De Ruyter". The name "De Ruyter" was chosen with a bow to the past; the first flour mill of West Zaandam carried that name. The products of the first hour were; bread, rusk, honey gingerbread and biscuits, later on the also produced tea candles. "De Ruyter" is now still recognizable in the logo of the Verkade brand. In the course of time Verkade switched to making cookies and chocolate.
In 1950 Verkade received the predicate Royal.
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Country of origin
The Netherlands - Holland
Kind of object
Biscuit tin
Theme
Tin - biscuits - Verkade - Delft blue
Category
Vintage tins
Color
White - blue
Manufacturer
Koninklijke Verkade Fabrieken B.V. Zaandam-Holland
Brand
Verkade
Material
Tin - metal
Particularities
Loose lid - Brand name embossed in bottom
Quality
Good vintage condition
Height
6,00 cm
Lenght
21,00 cm
Width
13,50 cm
Shipping method
Parcel post with track & trace