Ewer
1640 (made)
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Most 17th century Swiss tin-glazed earthenware was used for building tiled stoves. But the material was so adaptable that other forms were produced. The prototype for this pot was probably a metal water carrier with rope handle. The piece bears a clever biblical quotation about drinking water.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours with an inscription in old Swiss German based on Isaiah, chapter 55. Swiss (Winterthur), dated 1640 |
| Physical description | Tin-glazed earthenware ewer painted in colours. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Wer swassers trinckt das Christus gibt, Den wirdt Ewigklich dursten nit. IESAIA.AM.55.CAP, 1640' (The text is based on Isaiah 55:
O, every one that thirsts, come you to the waters...) |
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| Credit line | Bought |
| Summary | Most 17th century Swiss tin-glazed earthenware was used for building tiled stoves. But the material was so adaptable that other forms were produced. The prototype for this pot was probably a metal water carrier with rope handle. The piece bears a clever biblical quotation about drinking water. |
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| Accession number | 1942-1855 |
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| Record created | November 22, 2002 |
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