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Bouilloire op komfoor

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1733–1814

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Date: 1772
Medium: purpleheart (wood), silver (metal)
Culture: Amsterdam
Institution: Rijksmuseum

A kettle of this kind was used for water, kept hot by the flame from the burner. The water was used to dilute strong tea, made in small teapots. The decoration of this kettle is in the neo-classical style.

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