JAN EISENLOEFFEL TEA SERVICE

J. K. C. Sneltjes, Haarlem (Holland), ca. 1905

Brass, wicker, glass; includes kettle on warming stand, creamer, sugar and associated tray; kettle and creamer both marked. NOTE: Jan Eisenloeffel's metalwork is considered avant-garde for its purity of form and functionalist aesthetic. His influences from Munich to Japan contributed to his native Dutch 'Neue stile.' Please see Jan Eisenloeffel 1876-1957 (Ahrend, 1996) for related services. Kettle & stand H: 10 in., tray Dia: 12 3/4 in.