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Bowl and cover: C.1883 & A-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Herrmann Workshop (Possibly)

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Description

Red earthenware decorated with applied volutes and hearts, and painted in white slip, and yellow under lead-glaze

Red earthenware, thrown, in two parts which form a globe shape when one on top of the other. The lower part has three applied volute feet and three applied heart outlines on the underside, and a slightly projecting rim with an internal ledge to take the cover. The cover is decorated on top with three applied volutes alternating with three applied hearts, and has a central three stage knob. The hearts on the lower part are outlined in white slip with a yellow spot above, and a yellow pendant motif inside at the top. The volute feet have white slip stripes and yellow outlines. Round the edge there is a yellow band with a row of yellow spots below it. The hearts on the cover are outlined in yellow with a white spot above and a white pendant motif inside at the top. The volutes are outlined in white slip and dotted with yellow, and the stages of the knob are alternately cream and yellow. Underneath, it has a yellow band round the edge.

Notes

History note: Mrs Born-Straub, Thun, from whom bought on 3 May 1904 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 12.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

18th Century, Late
19th Century, Early
Circa 1780 CE - 1820 CE

Note

This covered bowl is unique among Langnau container shapes. It is thought likely that it was made in the Herrmann family's workshop at Höhweweg 1 in Langnau.

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Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip ( white) high-temperature colour ( yellow)
Lower Part Diameter 10.5 cm
Cover Diameter 9.8 cm
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Surface

Materials used in production

red Earthenware
Lead-glaze

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1883 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 72806
Old object number: 2045

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 14 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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