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Coffee urn (Kraantjeskan)

1764
Not on view
This dainty silver urn is fitted with one spout for the serving of coffee. Ambitious in design and rich in execution, this so-called "kraantjeskan" with its undulating lines and asymmetrical decoration reflects the full-fledged Rococo style fashionable in Amsterdam between the late 1740s and throughout the 1760s. Since this coffee pot shows very little wear, it is likely that this exquisite piece of silver was made for display rather than use. Born in Steenwijk, in the province of Overijssel, Gerrit Boverhof became a master silversmith in Amsterdam in 1721 where he remained active until his death in 1772.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Coffee urn (Kraantjeskan)
  • Maker: Gerrit Boverhof (Dutch, Steenwijk 1696–1772 Amsterdam, master 1721)
  • Date: 1764
  • Culture: Dutch, Amsterdam
  • Medium: Silver, ebony
  • Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 12 11/16 × 6 5/8 × 7 1/8 in., 44.581oz. (32.2 × 16.8 × 18.1 cm, 1264g)
  • Classification: Metalwork-Silver
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Wrightsman Fellows Gifts, 2017
  • Object Number: 2017.355a–c
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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