Nürnberger Beckenschlägerschüsseln

Nuremberg Alms Dishes

Autori

• Klaus Tiedemann

Parametri

• Arte / Cultura

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This second, enlarged edition features 180 pages in a hardcover format, presented in both German and English. It explores the largely overlooked old brass alms dishes produced in Nuremberg between 1450 and 1560. The book provides a comprehensive examination of their purpose, production, and decoration, emphasizing their primarily secular use in wealthy patrician homes for washing hands, as decorative pieces, and occasionally as baptismal fonts. While commonly referred to as alms dishes, their original function was not church-related. The volume surpasses earlier studies and includes a bilingual text, documenting over 160 motifs and confirming Nuremberg as the exclusive origin of these dishes, which featured embossed reliefs created using female steel dies. It details manufacturing processes, including metal spinning, and showcases the evolution of motifs and text bands. The book also lists 20 floral bands and over 100 stamped ornaments. Advanced X-ray diffraction technology was applied to analyze the alloy in more than 70 dishes, aiding in forgery detection. Additionally, it discusses the artistic influences from woodcuts and engravings of the era, as well as contemporary repair techniques. A chapter on Flemish alms dishes highlights their unique characteristics, while a richly illustrated section on identifying imitations and forgeries offers essential guidance for collectors and dealers.

Lingua: Tedesco

Pubblicato: 2018