Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Teapot and cover
Irminger, Johann Jakob (Irminger was the Dresden court silversmith and was closely involved with the Meissen porcelain manufactory during the first decade of its existence, responsible for overseeing design. He is listed in the manufactory personnel list of 1710, where his work is defined as 'so die Inventiones und neuen Desseins besorget', and he was almost solely responsible for the design of Böttger stoneware and porcelain. See R Rückert, 'Biographische Daten der Meißener Manufakturisten des 18. Jahrhunderts', p.82.)
Teapot and cover, Böttger red stoneware, standing on a flat base, squat, globular shape, c-scroll handle, metal spout terminating in a mask, domed cover, metal bud finial, circular ray moulded decoration on body, moulded border of lambrequins on shoulders, fluted cover.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 33219
Creation/Production
Meissen (Böttger)
Irminger, Johann Jakob
Busch, Christoph
Date: 1711-1712 –
Acquisition
Gift, 1/2/1918
Given by W.S de Winton
Measurements
Height
(cm): 9.3
Width
(cm): 7.5
Length
(cm): 11.2
Height
(in): 3
Width
(in): 2
Length
(in): 4
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
moulded
forming
Applied Art
Material
Böttger stoneware
brass
Location
Front Hall, North Balcony : Case J
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