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Teapot
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, hard-paste porcelain, shallow rim, globular body, c-scroll handle, short, straight spout, domed lid with bead-shaped finial, above rim and on shoulder are borders of applied leaves, border of relief leaves springing from finial on lid, metal filter, inside behind spout.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 33221
Creation/Production
Meissen (Böttger)
Irminger, Johann Jakob
Date: 1713-1720 –
Acquisition
Gift, 1/2/1918
Given by W.S de Winton
Measurements
Height
(cm): 11.7
Width
(cm): 11.2
Length
(cm): 17
Height
(in): 4
Width
(in): 4
Length
(in): 6
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
moulded
forming
Applied Art
Material
hard-paste porcelain
Location
Front Hall, North Balcony : Case B
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