Objekt 5
Stove model
Description
The sea-green glazed stove shows the efforts to better utilize the heat, which became more and more important due to increasing wood scarcity. Its tunnel-like perforated superstructure was used to increase the surface area, which resulted in improved heat dissipation.
Object description
Switzerland, 1st half of 18th century.
Faience with turquoise tin glaze
Inv. 1893 36.