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📝 Description
Decorative Whitman’s collectible chocolate tin featuring Claude Monet’s Bordighera (1884), reproduced from the Art Institute of Chicago, Potter Palmer Collection.
This tin was originally issued with Whitman’s assorted chocolates and features a vibrant reproduction of Monet’s Mediterranean landscape. While not antique, it is highly collectible due to the Monet artwork and its use as a decorative and functional storage piece.
Based on the original packaging stamp showing a March 2001 sell-by date, this tin is estimated to have been manufactured in late 2000 to early 2001. It is now empty and ready for reuse or display.
🎨 Artwork Details
Artist: Claude Monet (1840–1926)
Title: Bordighera
Original Medium: Oil on canvas, 1884
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago
Collection: Potter Palmer Collection
🕰️ Estimated Age
Estimated manufacture date: Circa late 2000 – early 2001
Based on original “MAR01” sell-by marking on the tin
Issued as part of Whitman’s fine art chocolate tin series
📏 Measurements (Approximate)
🔍 Condition
Very good condition overall.
Light surface wear consistent with age and prior use
Minor scuffs and edge wear visible, mainly along corners (see photos)
Hinges function properly
Interior is clean and empty
No dents affecting structure. Displays very nicely.
🎁 Uses & Collectibility
Art-themed decorative storage
Monet or Impressionist collection
Tin or advertising memorabilia collection
Keepsake, stationery, or display box
📦 Shipping
Ships carefully packed to protect corners and finish.
