The front of this richly decorated fire bell has a medallion of a man in profile, with a hat and lace collar. The date 1596 appears next to his head. The rest of the large fire bell is decorated with decorative and symbolic themes, such as birds, pomegranates, flowers and clover. It suggests that this object may have been a wedding present. In the 17th century house, the smouldering wood fire was covered with a fire bell before retiring to bed, both to protect the interior from fire and to keep the glowing coals burning for as long as possible.
Specifications
| Title | fire cover |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Earthenware with slipdecoration, copper oxide and lead glaze |
| Object type |
Fire cover
> Heating
> Living
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 45 cm Width 40,7 cm Depth 20,8 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Potter:
Anoniem
|
| Accession number | F 4851 (KN&V) |
| Credits | Loan Stichting Het Nederlandse Gebruiksvoorwerp, 1984 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1984 |
| Creation date | in 1596 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Hand Made - Long Live Craft (2013) |
| Research |
Show research Alma |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Slip decoration
> Decorative techniques
> Ceramic technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
| Place of manufacture | Alkmaar > North Holland > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
| Archeological Find | Graft > North Holland > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
