Antique lithographed tin advertising box for Rona solubilized cocoa, produced by C.J. Van Houten & Zoon in Weesp, Netherlands. Its rich red and gold decor features two elegant female portraits in oval frames, while the sides are adorned with a Dutch windmill and the Rona brand. A beautiful large 500-gram format with an authentic patina, perfect for a collection of antique advertising tins or kitchen decor.
✦ Estimated period: circa 1910-1920 ✦ Provenance: Netherlands, Weesp ✦ Dimensions: approx. 17.5 x 10.5 x 5.5 cm ✦ Material: lithographed tin ✦ Condition: used condition. marks, scratches, and losses to the lithography visible in the photos; the tin is stable and the decoration is still very legible
An antique Van Houten Rona cocoa tin, a beautiful Dutch advertising object from the Belle Époque.
