Showcase 3
On Basel tables
The arrangement of the objects in this display case essentially corresponds to a table setting of the time around 1730: symmetry, regularity and abundance determined the picture. There were tureens in large numbers, as well as bowls, platters, butter dishes, and ice and oil vessels. The center of a festive table was always a large centerpiece. The high bowl ("pyramid") placed on top of it set a dominant accent and presented precious fruits, very often the particularly coveted lemons.
Selection
- 1: Two plates with curved narrow sides
- 1: Two plates with curved narrow sides
- 2: Four candlesticks
- 2: Four candlesticks
- 2: Four candlesticks
- 2: Four candlesticks
- 3: Bowl with the coats of arms of the Basel families Merian-Wirtz
- 4: Oval ceiling bowl
- 5: Surtout and centerpiece
- 5: Surtout and centerpiece
- 6: Oil and vinegar dishes
- 7: Two sauce boats
- 7: Two sauce boats
- 8: Plate with Merian-Wirz alliance coat of arms
- 9: Lidded tureen with artichoke knob
- 10: Octagonal bowl with Staehelin-Merian alliance coat of arms
- 11: Two octagonal plates
- 11: Two octagonal plates
- 12: Lidded bowl
- 13: Sugar caster with blue sharp fire decoration
- 14: Butter dish
- 15: Two plates with Burckhardt coat of arms
- 15: Two plates with Burckhardt coat of arms
- 16: Lidded tureen with stylized artichoke knob
