Grey cloudy, enamelled brocante water kettle with handle

Grey cloudy, enamelled brocante water kettle with handle

• Manufacturer: H. Berk and son / manufacturer: Diepenbrock en Reigers (DRU)
• Date of manufacture: 1925 - 1940

Description
Beautifully designed brocante enamel water kettle from the period 1925 - 1940. This water kettle is made of grey cloudy enamel with handle and pouring spout. The lid has a button.

The grey clouded enamel was really intended as a utility enamel. Unlike the colored enamel, this was enameled only once and was therefore stronger than the other colours. The thicker the enamel layer, the easier it was damaged.

This water boiler is in a vintage condition with the necessary traces of use. However, it is still suitable as a decoration. Ideal for a farmhouse kitchen or a kitchen with a 1950s look.

Condition
This grey clouded enamel kettle is in used vintage condition with traces of use and age-related traces of wear. There is an oxidation hole at the bottom of the spout. Limescale on the inside. Photos are part of the description.

Dimensions

• Height: 16.5 cm. (with handle 20 cm)
• Diameter: 16 cm

Enamel is the protective layer of molten glass applied to metal or earthenware objects to protect, insulate or decorate them.

An enamel layer has several useful properties: enamel is very smooth (hygienic), it is very hard, non-flammable and durable, it is very resistant to the effects of chemical substances and to discolouration by UV radiation (high colour fastness). Metal is protected against corrosion by the enamel layer. The enamel layer also becomes decorative by adding coloured oxides.

Metals that can be enamelled include copper, aluminium, stainless and plain steel, cast iron, gold, and silver. Because an enamel layer is less flexible than the metal to which it is applied, it can crack if handled without care and pieces can even come off.

Metal outer surfaces of cooking appliances, pans and the like are traditionally enamelled. Predominantly white enamel is used here. Other colours were also used for the paraffin stove and pans, such as reseda green, dark green, petrol blue, black, red, orange flamed, mint green, cream and grey clouded. However, some of these versions are outdated.

Examples of enamel kitchen items are sand-soap-soda, milk cooker, coffee and teapots, pans, storage containers, lunch boxes, spoon rack, nest bowls, colander, paraffin stove, soap dish, measuring cup, sconce, ewer, kettle, buckets and much more.

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