DOUWE EGBERTS !! Vintage Dutch Silver Plated Repousse Tea Caddy with Lid and Filial

DOUWE EGBERTS SILVER PLATED REPOUSSE TEA CADDY WITH LID AND FILIAL -- COLLECTABLE

These beautiful tea caddies, or also to be used as trinket boxes, were factory commissioned in the 1960's by Dutch coffee and tea maker Douwe Egberts to be given as gifts redeemed with points for buying coffee.   They were made by silversmith Herbert Hooijkaas of Schoonhoven. They are marked with the DE logo of Douwe Egberts and some with HH90 which stands for Herbert Hooikaas, Schoonhoven and stands for silverplate.    The caddy is decorated using repousse, a metalworking technique in which a malleable metal is ornamented or shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a design in low relief. The village scenes depicted on the caddy cover the entire surface as well as the lid of the caddy.

This Item is ONE of a very LIMITED series/edition and RARE.   It is not only VERY collectable but also Beautifully Ornamental.

https://www.rubylane.com/item/151662-1953/Vintage-Dutch-Silverplate-Tea-Caddy-Herbert

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silverplated-repousse-Douwe-Egberts-Dutch-Tea-Caddy-Herbert-Hooijkaas-/162153028435

The Links above contain the IDENTICAL item and are an example of How collectors value these items

The makers mark for Herbert Hooijkaas silverplate, HH 90, and the D and E mark for the retailer Douwe and Egberts, are on the edge of the lid.

There are Faint traces of vintage patina on areas and should be polished,otherwise this item is in PERFECT condition with NO rust, dents, damages or breakages

11.2cm height WITH Lid..........7.2cm WITHOUT Lid..........8cm diameter

Collection Possible.      Postage method is Buyers Choice

SAPO R50              Postnet R99

This item may be combined with ANY other items up to 5kg for ONE standard postage fee

Pls take note in pic above. A set of beads (broken bracelet) are inside the tin.