Mid 18th Century Dutch Earthenware Hand Warmer – Square Bowl Form
An evocative mid-18th-century Dutch earthenware hand warmer, formed as a square bowl with a carry-handle and support feet. Designed to hold embers or coals from the fire, this piece served both practical and personal comfort in cold interiors. The glaze is softly worn, with age-related surface variation and a tactile finish typical of period ceramics.
Date: Circa 1750
Origin: Netherlands
Material: Glazed earthenware
Form: Square bowl with handle and feet
Condition: Age-related wear with some minor rim frits; structurally sound
Dimensions: Width (including handle) 16 cm x Height 9 1/2 cm (6 1/4" x 3 3/4")
A rare survivor of the domestic Dutch ceramic tradition, ideal for collectors of Delftware, antique heating implements, and 18th-century European pottery. Its sculptural form and historic function make it a compelling display piece.
An evocative mid-18th-century Dutch earthenware hand warmer, formed as a square bowl with a carry-handle and support feet. Designed to hold embers or coals from the fire, this piece served both practical and personal comfort in cold interiors. The glaze is softly worn, with age-related surface variation and a tactile finish typical of period ceramics.
Date: Circa 1750
Origin: Netherlands
Material: Glazed earthenware
Form: Square bowl with handle and feet
Condition: Age-related wear with some minor rim frits; structurally sound
Dimensions: Width (including handle) 16 cm x Height 9 1/2 cm (6 1/4" x 3 3/4")
A rare survivor of the domestic Dutch ceramic tradition, ideal for collectors of Delftware, antique heating implements, and 18th-century European pottery. Its sculptural form and historic function make it a compelling display piece.
Description
An evocative mid-18th-century Dutch earthenware hand warmer, formed as a square bowl with a carry-handle and support feet. Designed to hold embers or coals from the fire, this piece served both practical and personal comfort in cold interiors. The glaze is softly worn, with age-related surface variation and a tactile finish typical of period ceramics.
Date: Circa 1750
Origin: Netherlands
Material: Glazed earthenware
Form: Square bowl with handle and feet
Condition: Age-related wear with some minor rim frits; structurally sound
Dimensions: Width (including handle) 16 cm x Height 9 1/2 cm (6 1/4" x 3 3/4")
A rare survivor of the domestic Dutch ceramic tradition, ideal for collectors of Delftware, antique heating implements, and 18th-century European pottery. Its sculptural form and historic function make it a compelling display piece.
