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Antique Van Melles Large Toffee Store Display Advertising Tin with Arabic Motif

About the Item

This antique Van Melles store display tin was made in Amsterdam in approximately 1925 in the period Art Deco style. The tin is half moon shaped with a hinged lid with a fold over clasp on the front. The entire tin is decorated with a desert vignette with a camel and rider at dusk. This tin is in very good period condition, showing only minor losses to the outer finish.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Tin,Pressed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1925
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Some wear to the exterior finish as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use, and a slight bend noted to one side of the lid.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355224236092

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