Dish
1882 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Herman Robert Bichweiler, a designer and architect, established 'Die Kunstgewerbliche Werkstätt' in partnership with Dr. E. Berlieu in 1878 in Hamburg. Carl Paul Börner (1828-1905), an architect, was employed as one of the principal artists. They specialised in a form of maiolica using transparent glazes on deeply modelled forms. Within a few years the company was awarded prizes at Melbourne (1880) Frankfurt (1881) and Hamburg (1889) for its ceramics and also began manufacturing glass, metal and leather wares.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, made in a mould, glazed in various colours |
| Brief description | Dish of earthenware, glazed in colours, machine moulded with raised ornament in relief, Herman Robert Bichweiler, Hamburg, 1882 |
| Physical description | Dish of earthenware, glazed in colours, machine moulded with raised ornament in relief radiating from a central flower form. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'R.Bichweiler Hamburg' within an oval, '64' , all impressed |
| Object history | The design is copied from a Bernard Palissy dish (1881-146) in the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg Historical significance: This dish was acquired as an example of contemporary design which, in Germany in the later 19th century, meant looking to earlier styles for inspiration. It is also an example of industrial manufacturing techniques, in which German factories specialised. |
| Production | The dish was acquired direct from the maker |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Herman Robert Bichweiler, a designer and architect, established 'Die Kunstgewerbliche Werkstätt' in partnership with Dr. E. Berlieu in 1878 in Hamburg. Carl Paul Börner (1828-1905), an architect, was employed as one of the principal artists. They specialised in a form of maiolica using transparent glazes on deeply modelled forms. Within a few years the company was awarded prizes at Melbourne (1880) Frankfurt (1881) and Hamburg (1889) for its ceramics and also began manufacturing glass, metal and leather wares. |
| Bibliographic reference | Hohe Kunst zwischen Biedermeier und Jugendstil: Historismus in Hamburg und Norddeutschland Hamburg, 1977 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 37B-1882 |
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| Record created | June 12, 2009 |
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