AJJA TABACS. Belgian enamelled flat plate with rims/ears circa 1935 . Very good condition, a superb example, very clear colours, optimal brilliance. 65 x 55 cm . "O.warland enamelling. ADM.Bruxelles " Cigarette factory SA Warland (Belgium, Molenbeek saint Jean - Brussels). In 1928, Mr ODON Warland, a tobacco merchant with a factory in Jette, bought the facilities in Molenbeek from Mr Teurlings. Mr Teurlings, who had been manufacturing only cut tobacco, launched the famous Ajja tobacco (26% of the Belgian market). The term Ajja comes from the initials "AJ JAcobs Ainé et V. Teurlings). AJJA was bought by Odon Warland (source: numeriques.cfwb.be and bruxellesfabriques.be).