KLM house (5) - Rynbende

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5 very rare and hard to find Delft Blue KLM canal houses from the first edition of 1952 from the Rynbende distillery. The numbers are 1, 10, 16, 21, 26 with a very rare and hard-to-find number 10, and number 4 is on the bottom!!! - Royal Delft blue Holland" - and they are still in very good condition; one house has a soft brown spot, but all are sealed with brown/black wax.

A little history about the KLM canal houses;
KLM started issuing these miniature bottles in 1952. Due to unfair competition, airlines were not allowed to give gifts to their customers. So KLM had a few Delft houses made and filled them with gin. Naturally, their competitors complained: "KLM gives gifts to their customers." KLM said: "Are we allowed to decide how we serve our drinks? Is there a law that tells me drinks must be served in a glass?"... and that is how it all began.

Will send via the PostNL service; each KLM house will be carefully wrapped in good plastic wrap, and sent in a specially strong box to avoid damage.

5 very rare and hard to find Delft Blue KLM canal houses from the first edition of 1952 from the Rynbende distillery. The numbers are 1, 10, 16, 21, 26 with a very rare and hard-to-find number 10, and number 4 is on the bottom!!! - Royal Delft blue Holland" - and they are still in very good condition; one house has a soft brown spot, but all are sealed with brown/black wax.

A little history about the KLM canal houses;
KLM started issuing these miniature bottles in 1952. Due to unfair competition, airlines were not allowed to give gifts to their customers. So KLM had a few Delft houses made and filled them with gin. Naturally, their competitors complained: "KLM gives gifts to their customers." KLM said: "Are we allowed to decide how we serve our drinks? Is there a law that tells me drinks must be served in a glass?"... and that is how it all began.

Will send via the PostNL service; each KLM house will be carefully wrapped in good plastic wrap, and sent in a specially strong box to avoid damage.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
170 g
Ceramics type
Delftware
Specific region of origin
DELFT
Title additional information
KLM Rynbende period 1950
Number of objects
5
Material
Pottery
Designer/artist/maker
Rynbende KLM
Country of origin
Netherlands
Manufacturer/brand
Rynbende
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
12 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
The NetherlandsVerified
458
Objects sold
100%
Private

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