Vintage 250g lithographed tin Droste cocoa box, intended for the French market. It features the iconic young woman in Dutch costume carrying a tray, with the box itself inside her image: the famous "Droste effect." The Art Nouveau design combines this figure with the coat of arms of Haarlem and the house's medals, in an especially decorative vintage version.
✦ Estimated period: circa 1905-1910 ✦ Origin: Haarlem, Holland ✦ Dimensions: approx. 12 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm ✦ Material: lithographed tin ✦ Condition: wear, scratches, paint chips, stains, and oxidation visible; box is complete and the design remains clearly legible
Vintage Droste advertising tin in lithographed metal, featuring the iconic Droste effect and Art Nouveau decoration.
