Large size vintage tea tin with embossed Eastern scenes for NIEMEYER

Large size vintage tea tin with embossed Eastern scenes for NIEMEYER. 

• Producer: Nederlands Vereenigde blikfabrieken
• Date of manufacture: 1959

Description
Vintage tin with a high square shape executed with a hinged lid. This tin has a flanged longitudinal seam that is visible on one of the corners, a folding edge and support front. The hinged lid is made with recessed hanging hinges.

The decoration consists of cream-white surfaces with red edges and decorated details in gold color. The representations on the can are made in relief. These are in Eastern atmospheres and depict fishing men, a temple, a figure with a fan and a tree with blossoms. On the lid is an oriental sign. Text on bottom: container made in Holland.

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

Size

• Height: 26.5 cm.
• Length: 17 cm.
• Width: 17 cm.

Koninklijke Theodorus Niemeyer BV (Royal Theodorus Niemeyer Ltd.) is a Dutch tobacco 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 (brandname 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.

In the 20th century they company grew by acquiring other tobacco-companies in the city of Groningen and they also started looking to overseas markets When the company celebrated its 150th birthday they received the title "Royal" (Koninklijk).

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