Beautiful vintage German decorative hinged tin chest featuring detailed Old World Nürnberg/Nuremberg imagery. The lid depicts a historic European market square/city scene surrounded by ornate gold scrollwork, colorful florals and heraldic crests. The sides feature medieval-style scenes with knights, horses, wagons and travelers.This style of collectible tin was made for Lebkuchen (German gingerbread). Based on the identification information provided, it is associated with E. Otto Schmidt of Nürnberg, Germany.The tin has a rectangular chest shape with rounded corners, a hinged lid, gold-tone trim and richly illustrated lithographed/printed decoration. The ruler photo shows it at approximately 9 inches deep; please see photos for scale and measurements.A gorgeous display piece for a vintage kitchen, Christmas collection, European-inspired décor or decorative storage.ConditionVintage pre-owned condition with age-related wear. The exterior remains colorful and detailed but has visible edge/finish wear, small scratches, scuffs and areas of paint/finish loss. The unpainted interior has noticeable spotting, discoloration/oxidation and other wear consistent with age and previous use. Please review all photos closely as they are part of the condition description.This item comes from a smoker’s home and has not been cleaned. It does not have a noticeable smoke smell like clothing would, but buyers sensitive to smoke should be aware of its origin.
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