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Rare Dutch Pewter and Bronze “Kraantjeskan” (Samovar / Coffee / Tea Urn) Circa 1750.
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €1,463     $1,588
£1,250
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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Rare Dutch Pewter and Bronze “Kraantjeskan” (Samovar / Coffee / Tea Urn) Circa 1750.

18th century
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Rare Dutch Pewter And bronze “Kraantjeskan” (Samovar / Coffee / Tea Urn) Circa 1750.

This is the nicest type of pewter/bronze Dutch coffee urn, a beautiful model and this type is very rare to find also with the early type of pewter handles.

Still in very good old used condition even the bronze legs have the original pewter connection to the body and with the original lid.

Marked with the Dutch quality mark of the Crowned Rose.

Overall with a beautiful old patination.

Dutch circa 1750.

33cm high, 22cm wide, 27cm deep.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Dutch Pewter Coffee Urn to the 1750s.

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SA1231710
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Rare Dutch Pewter And bronze “Kraantjeskan” (Samovar / Coffee / Tea Urn) Circa 1750.
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This is the nicest type of pewter/bronze Dutch coffee urn, a beautiful model and this type is very rare to find also with the early type of pewter handles.
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
fig 1. An 18th-century Dutch pewter kraantjeskan coffee urn featuring a bronze spigot tap, curved side handles, and three cabriole feet.
fig 1. Rare Dutch Pewter and Bronze “Kraantjeskan” (Samovar / Coffee / Tea Urn) Circa 1750.

Still in very good old used condition even the bronze legs have the original pewter connection to the body and with the original lid.

Marked with the Dutch quality mark of the Crowned Rose.

Overall with a beautiful old patination.

Dutch circa 1750.

33cm high, 22cm wide, 27cm deep.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Dutch Pewter Coffee Urn to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231710
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I An 18th-century Dutch pewter kraantjeskan coffee urn featuring a bronze spigot tap, curved side handles, and three cabriole feet.

Rare Dutch Pewter and Bronze “Kraantjeskan” (Samovar / Coffee / Tea Urn) Circa 1750.

Archive II An 18th-century Dutch pewter kraantjeskan coffee urn featuring a bronze spigot tap, curved side handles, and three cabriole feet. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Dutch pewter kraantjeskan coffee urn featuring a bronze spigot tap, curved side handles, and three cabriole feet. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Dutch pewter kraantjeskan coffee urn featuring a bronze spigot tap, curved side handles, and three cabriole feet. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Dutch pewter kraantjeskan coffee urn featuring a bronze spigot tap, curved side handles, and three cabriole feet. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Dutch pewter kraantjeskan coffee urn featuring a bronze spigot tap, curved side handles, and three cabriole feet. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Dutch pewter kraantjeskan coffee urn featuring a bronze spigot tap, curved side handles, and three cabriole feet. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Dutch pewter kraantjeskan coffee urn featuring a bronze spigot tap, curved side handles, and three cabriole feet. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Dutch pewter kraantjeskan coffee urn featuring a bronze spigot tap, curved side handles, and three cabriole feet. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century Dutch pewter kraantjeskan coffee urn featuring a bronze spigot tap, curved side handles, and three cabriole feet. View X
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Archive XII An 18th-century Dutch pewter kraantjeskan coffee urn featuring a bronze spigot tap, curved side handles, and three cabriole feet. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century Dutch pewter kraantjeskan coffee urn featuring a bronze spigot tap, curved side handles, and three cabriole feet. View XIII
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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An 18th-century Dutch pewter kraantjeskan coffee urn featuring a bronze spigot tap, curved side handles, and three cabriole feet.
Rare Dutch Pewter And bronze “Kraantjeskan” (Samovar / Coffee / Tea Urn) Circa 1750.
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An 18th-century Dutch pewter kraantjeskan coffee urn featuring a bronze spigot tap, curved side handles, and three cabriole feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCoffee Urns
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century Dutch
  • MaterialPewter, Bronze
  • ColourMuted Grey
  • MotifsCabriole feet, Domed lid with finial, Brass spigot tap, Curved scroll handles
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 27 cm (11 in)

This Dutch kraantjeskan functions as a traditional coffee or tea urn, originating from the mid-eighteenth century in an eighteenth-century Dutch style. The piece combines muted grey pewter construction with bronze elements, showing an old patination and the Dutch quality mark of the Crowned Rose upon the surface. The design incorporates three bronze cabriole feet with original pewter connections, a domed lid topped with a turned finial, curved scroll side handles, and a brass spigot tap. Practical dimensions measure 33 cm high, 22 cm wide, and 27 cm deep. In a modern home, this vessel sits suitably on top of a sideboard to display antique metalware collection pieces.

FAQs

A kraantjeskan is a traditional Dutch coffee or tea vessel equipped with a tap or spigot at the base. Originating in the 18th century, these urns were designed to sit elevated on tripod feet or a dedicated heating stand to dispense warm beverages.

These vessels are predominantly cast from pewter or copper, frequently featuring bronze or brass taps and wooden handles or feet to prevent heat transfer during service.

Authentic period pieces exhibit maker touchmarks cast or stamped into the metal, irregular hand-cast seams, natural surface oxidisation, and soft wear around functional areas like handles and spigots.

A pewter urn can be displayed as a standalone decorative focal point on a dining room sideboard, integrated into a kitchen dresser display, or used alongside modern ceramics to create texture.

Pewter should be dusted gently with a soft dry cloth. Harsh chemical abrasive polishes should be avoided, as retaining the natural grey surface patina preserves the historic finish.
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