{"product_id":"product_884a78b7-7d15-496e-bd85-607d3071b526","title":"French porcelain coffee canister with lid – vintage storage canister with café motif, circa 1930–1939","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eA decorative and rare porcelain coffee canister with a lid, made in the first third of the 20th century. The canister depicts a romantic scene on the front with a man and a woman in traditional Dutch dress in front of a canal with a bridge and sailboats. Below the image is the old spelling \"Café,\" as it was formerly common in German-speaking regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003eThe storage jar has a rectangular shape with rounded corners, designed like small columns that continue into the lid. Originally, these columns, as well as the lid rim and the base of the jar, were decorated with fine gold-colored lines. Over time, some of these decorations have worn away, giving the piece an authentic vintage patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003eThe inner rim was intentionally left unglazed during manufacturing to ensure a better lid seal. This results in a slight discoloration along the upper edge, typical of older ceramic jars and considered a sign of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003eThis coffee canister is suitable both as a decorative kitchen accessory in a country or vintage style and for storing coffee, sugar, or other supplies. For collectors of antique kitchen containers, this piece is a particularly beautiful example of European household ceramics from the pre-World War II era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2155\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e :\u003cbr data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003eVery good condition for its age. No cracks, no repairs. Slight wear to the gilding and signs of age-related use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2165\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2309\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e : porcelain \/ faience\u003cbr data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2199\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight with lid\u003c\/strong\u003e : approx. 19 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2228\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e : approx. 10 × 10.3 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction period\u003c\/strong\u003e : approx. 1930–1939\u003cbr data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2293\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e : Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eZwettl, an autumn market. The French coffee canister with the café motif has something Parisian — as if it stood in a small kitchen where croissants were baked in the mornings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2309\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; color: saddlebrown; mso-ansi-language: DE-AT; mso-fareast-language: DE-AT; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eA touch of Paris — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56752365044087,"sku":"1014696170","price":52.36,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/Kaffeedose_Vintage_1.jpg?v=1773588872","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/product_884a78b7-7d15-496e-bd85-607d3071b526","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}