Theeservies van steengoed met zoutglazuur 1901

This 1901 stoneware tea set with salt glaze, created by Dutch artist Joseph Mendes da Costa, features a teapot, creamer, and sugar bowl. The set, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is notable for its distinctive salt glaze, which gives the ceramics their characteristic rough and uneven texture. The blue-grey decorative motifs, applied in a painterly style, showcase Costa's mastery of both form and decoration. The artwork exemplifies Dutch arts and crafts of the early 20th century, emphasizing functional beauty and craftsmanship.