The stove comes from the living room of the "Grosser Rollerhof" at the corner of
Münsterplatz/Augustinergasse in Basel. At that time this was owned by the rich
Martin Bachofen-Heitz (1727-1814), who also owned Ebenrain Castle as a country estate
ebenrain Castle also belonged to him as a country estate.
Leonhard Locher (1695-1766), chairman of the Zurich stove-fitters, supplied several kilns to Basel in 1750-1760
several kilns to Basel. His specialty, a brilliant cobalt colored camaieu painting on a white
On a white background, was regarded as an alternative to the magnificent
Paintings of the Strasbourg stoves or those of the Bernese manufactory
Frisching.