These early machine-produced water kettles, designed by Peter Behrens, have a seemingly hand-hammered finish. These are two examples from a wider range: customers could choose from a variety of forms and finishes. Presumably AEG thought that more conservative customers would prefer a modern electrical device with a familiar traditional, handcrafted appearance.
Specifications
| Title | electric waterkettle |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Copper, rattan, wood |
| Object type |
Electric waterkettle
> Water kettle
> Kettle
> Cooking utensils
> Kitchen and household
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 20,2 cm Width 19,4 cm Depth 15 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Designer:
Peter Behrens
Executor: A.E.G. |
| Accession number | V 1173 a-b (KN&V) |
| Credits | Purchased 1989 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1989 |
| Creation date | in 1909 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Hand Made - Long Live Craft (2013) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Germany > Western Europe > Europe |
