Tea kettles to make the Earl Gray want to dance around the kitchen. Dutch master of decorating up anything metallic J. C. Stoffels (1878-1952). Nieuwe Kunst in style, Art Nouveau with a Dutch twist.

Tea kettle. ca. 1905.
Tea kettle. ca. 1905. Brass. Designed by Stoffels and manufactured by the Onder den Sint Maarten. Image © 2006-2019 by Botterweg Auctions Amsterdam B.V. Fair use license. via https://www.botterweg.com/Stoffels_J_C/Onder_den_Sint_Maarten/tabid/298/lotid/26733/Lot-26733.aspx?language=en-US
Tea kettle. ca. 1902-1904.
Tea kettle. ca. 1902-1904. Copper and brass with cane handle and ivory knob. Boiler (kettle) designed by Stoffels for Onder den Saint Maarten. Image courtesy of the maker’s grandson, Peter de Rijcke. via https://scontent.fnyc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/52886960_1387144951422530_7169981170870910976_n.jpg?
Kettle with floor burner. ca. 1908-1910.
Kettle with floor burner. ca. 1908-1910. Brass. Floor burner designed by Stoffels for W. J. Stokvis, Arnhem. Kettle made elsewhere, perhaps Kurz Tiel. via http://lerimgas.pw/Found-on-wwwbotterwegcom-Copper-kettle-on-burner-design.html
Burner with boiler. 1908.
Burner with boiler. 1908. Brass. Burner and boiler both designed by Stoffels. Collection of the Drents Museum, Assen. Cc0 License 3.0. via https://www.collectienederland.nl/detail/foldout/void_edmrecord/dcn_musea-in-drenthe_oai-d47f053d-4d05-4a0a-c6a2-0a85edc06a79-004a0f9a-dc1f-f699-3605-f5f7d1b0f651
Tea and coffee set. 1902-1904.
Tea and coffee set. 1902-1904. Copper and brass. Teapot on stove designed by J. Blinxma. Coffee pot, sugar bowl and jardiniere designed by J.C. Stoffels. Tray by another maker. All items but for the tray made by Onder de Sint Maarten. Image © Auction Catawiki. Fair use license. via https://auction.catawiki.com/kavels/11802893-j-c-stoffels-and-j-blinxma-for-onder-den-sint-maarten-collection-copper-ware

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