Bekkers & Zoon - Tin box - Japonisme in gold and black

Japonisme chest by Bekkers & Zoon, Dordrecht, with lithographed birds and fan on dotted gold. On the black panel of the domed lid there is a long-tailed bird on a blooming branch, next to an opened fan with bamboo and a bird in flight. Turquoise grape clusters and orange-saffron accents spread over the gold ground. For this object a Buy now price has also been set for those who want to acquire it immediately without waiting. Description: A rectangular chest with a domed lid on four short feet, made of tinned sheet iron with colour lithography. The front shows a black lattice panel with grapevines and a panel with three parakeets on a blooming branch. The end panels carry a lantern-shaped medallion with two peonies and a butterfly, between honeycomb bands. On small notches there are marks in Japanese style; the grapevines and the Greek meander are Western ornament elements. The decoration occurs on more box shapes. About the maker: Jacobus Bekkers started in 1824 a tinsmithing shop with a storefront in Dordrecht. As Wed. J. Bekkers & Zoon the firm produced lithographed tin boxes for biscuits, tea and coffee, and in 1900 it became a public company. The name appeared on tins around 1925, such as the Van Nelle boxes designed by Jacques Jongert. This chest shows the firm with its japonisme decoration: an Eastern scene in Western litho. In the interior: Fits in an Art Nouveau, japonisme or eclectic interior, on a sideboard, desk or bookcase. The black and the dotted gold give the corner more depth. Condition: Good, with clear signs of use. Lid: the lithograph is partly rubbed smooth and scratched on top. Rust along the lid and bottom edge and around the hasp hole. Front: some stains in the black field. The lock plate is missing; the hasp hole and two rivet holes are visible. Interior: bare tinned metal with oxidation. No dents or holes observed. See the photographs. Decorative object, not intended for use with foodstuffs. In one glance: Material: tinned sheet iron with colour litho, brass hinge Dimensions and weight: h 9.5 x w 27 x d 24 cm, 245 grams Brand: no factory mark, signature or label found Dating: ca. 1890–1910 Provenance: from a private collection of Dutch tinware Description and sources: Bekkers & Zoon, Dordrecht. The same decoration appears on more tins from this firm: the same bird on the branch, fan, lantern medallion and grapevines. LastDodo catalogs a tin with this decoration under the firm. The dating follows the fashion of japonisme and colour lithography. Shipping: Professionally packed in a sturdy box with cushioning material, for fragile objects a double box. Always insured shipped with Track and Trace. See the feedback from previous buyers. You can follow me above by bookmarking my page and by clicking follow (heart) next to 'DECADERS Gallery'.

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