Brocante set of five nest bowls in gray cloudy enamel

Brocante set of five nest bowls in gray cloudy enamel

• Manufacturer: DRU
• Date of manufacture: 1940s - 1960s

Description
Brocante set of five metal bowls made of gray cloudy enamel. These bowls are nestable, which means that they can be stored in each other. Beautiful for use and for decoration. In addition, space-saving when stored.

Condition
This set of five vintage nest bowls is in a good original condition with traces of use and age-related traces of wear. Photos are part of the description.

Dimensions

• Height: 11 cm - 10.5 cm - 9 cm - 8 cm - 7 cm
• Diameter: 21.5 cm - 19 cm - 17.5 cm 15 cm - 13 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 However, some of these versions are outdated.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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