Tin canister with an image of the Golden Coach

Tin canister with an image of the Golden Coach.

• Manufacturer: Thomassen & Drijver
• Manufacturing date: 1919 - 1964

Description
Round white tin canister equipped with a loose lid in hammered pattern. The decoration of the tin consists of a white background with a drawing in triplicate of the Golden Coach. Seamed longitudinal seam at the back.

This tin is part of a series of three tins consisting of:
- Gala Coach
- Glass Coach
- Golden Coach

Condition
This tin is in a vintage condition with traces of use and age-related traces of wear. Pictures are part of the description.

Dimensions

• Height: 15 cm.
• Diameter: 13 cm.

The Golden Coach (Dutch: Gouden Koets) is a coach owned and used by the Dutch royal family. The Gold Coach is used every year to carry the Dutch monarch from the Noordeinde Palace to the Ridderzaal in order to deliver the Speech from the Throne or the wedding of the Prince of Orange or the Princess of Orange.

The coach is made of teak wood, much of which is covered in gold leaf. It is decorated with paintings by Nicolaas van der Waay and various symbolic ornaments. The coach was built in Dutch Renaissance style. It is pulled by eight horses when the reigning monarch is being carried; only six horses when other members of the royal family are travelling in the coach. Queen Wilhelmina wanted to be able to stand upright in the coach, which explains the bent form of the coach's roof. This increased height of the coach has made it more difficult to drive.

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