Kreft, Hans
Hans Kreft is one of the few dealers whose interest in antique clocks began as a modestbut dedicated collector.In 1971 he became a professional dealer by chance rather than by design when, in the early seventies of the past century, he offered part of his beloved collection for sale.
Hans Kreft
Dorpsstraat 25,
B-3910 Sint-Huibrechts-Lille,
Neerpelt, Belgium.
t. +32 11 611 325
f. +32 11 611 391
m. +32 474 981 991
www.hanskreft.com
Articles by this Author
Rediscovering the Fromanteel Story
- By Kreft, Hans
- Published 18 March 2008
- Clocks, Barometers and instruments
- Unrated
Around 1600 in England, in the cities and environs of Colchester,
Norwich and London, there was a Netherlandish community, who apart from
their trades, were connected by faith and the Dutch Reformed Church
(Nederlands Hervormde Kerk). This church is still extant in Holland,
but I doubt its influence today is comparable. Their main industry was
textiles, at any rate in Norwich and Colchester in East Anglia (where
the wool export trade flourished).
It is generally accepted that the Fromanteels originated from Flanders (Southern Netherlands). Many spelling variations of the name 'Fromanteel' are known. At that time there was no civil registry to enforce and record standardised spellings. Even Fromanteel himself often spelled his own name differently.
It is generally accepted that the Fromanteels originated from Flanders (Southern Netherlands). Many spelling variations of the name 'Fromanteel' are known. At that time there was no civil registry to enforce and record standardised spellings. Even Fromanteel himself often spelled his own name differently.