Some details from the exhibition.
This next one really cracks me up. I love that the potter that applied this sprig had his/her thumb slip and ‘erase’ the top of the face. Better yet, they left it as it was and passed it on to be fired. It suggests a certain casualness to the process
Sorry this is blurry, all of these were taken through glass. Some of the Bartmanns were refined, some simpler like this one. Most of the master molds were carved by professional carvers.
These handles have something going on…
So were these faces made as a whole and applied all at once? I always assumed (wrongly I think!) that they were just built in place….You know I like faces.
that first one is wonderful with the glaze complementing the face, lovely detail on the handles.
Just came across these in a tiny shop on the coast here. Owner said they were made to make fun of a king, i think? Do you know the story? Beautiful either way. Amazing when these things come through time totally intact.
Pretty cool, Daniel. I may try that kind of handle embellishment on some of my mugs.
I love that old German stuff!