The Van Melle's Confectioneryworks tin box is a container made of embossed metal, featuring a relief depicting Rembrandt's "The Night Watch." Both the lid and sides of the box are an elaborate reproduction of the famous painting (De Nachtwacht).
The box dates to the late 19th or first half of the 20th century, when the Van Melle's Confectioneryworks company produced a wide range of promotional tins, often for biscuits and toffees.
Van Melle tin boxes are highly collectible, with the name "Van Melle's Confectioneryworks" Breskens - Holland stamped on the bottom of the tin to identify its provenance.
In short, despite the wear and tear of time, this tin box is an example of an antique Dutch tin with an artistic relief, typical of the type of collectibles marketed by historic confectionery companies like Van Melle.
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsGreyMaterialMetalNumber of items1Height8 cmWidth16 cmDepth25 cmSigns of usageDiscoloring, Stains