Rare small cocoa tin from the royal house De Erve H. de Jong, established in Wormerveer, Netherlands. Its lithographed sheet metal features Art Nouveau floral decoration on each side: a windmill, the Cacaofabriek Zaanstroom factory dated 1906, a young woman in traditional costume, and the house's coats of arms.
✦ Estimated period: circa 1906 ✦ Origin: Netherlands, Wormerveer ✦ Dimensions: approx. 5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ✦ Material: lithographed sheet metal ✦ Contents: antique cocoa tin ✦ Condition: Good vintage condition. Minor wear, scratches, and oxidation consistent with age throughout; design still very legible, lid present.
A miniature Dutch advertising tin with superb Art Nouveau graphics, sought after for a collection of antique cocoa or lithographed tins.
