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Rectangular tea tin with oriental scenes in relief for NIEMEYER
SKU: BT-3615-21Rectangular tea tin with oriental scenes in relief 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. Photos are part of the description.
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
The Netherlands - Holland
Kind of object
Tea tin - storage tin - packaging
Theme
Oriental - tea - Niemeijer - Niemeyer
Decoration
Oriental - men fishing - temple - a figure with fan - tree with blossom
Category
Vintage tins
Color
Red - cream white - gold
Manufacturer
Verblifa (vereenigde blik fabrikanten)
Brand
Niemeijer - unmarked
Material
Tin - metal - paint
Particularities
Hinged lid
Era
1959
Quality
Vintage with traces of use, wear and tear
Height
15,00 cm
Lenght
10,50 cm
Width
10,50 cm
Shipping method
Parcel post with track & trace