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Johann Friedrich Böttger

Also known as: Johann Friedrich Böttger; primary name: Böttger, Johann Friedrich
Details: individual; German; Male
Life dates: 1682-1719
Biography: Alchemist credited as the first European to create 'true' high-fired porcelain in 1708. He became the head of the first porcelain factory in Europe at Meissen, Saxony, near Dresden, Germany.
Bibliography: Robin Hildyard, 'European Ceramics,' London: V&A Publications, 1999,p.46-49

11 related objects

beaker

Museum number: 1979,0403.1 |
Producer name: BIOG64942 Made by:Johann Friedrich Böttger |
Production date: 1709-1710 |
Production place: Factory in:Meissen

beaker; saucer

Museum number: 1931,0318.5.CR |
Producer name: BIOG64942 Factory of:Johann Friedrich Böttger |
Production date: 1714 |
Production place: Factory in:Meissen

coffee-pot

Museum number: Franks.6 |
Producer name: BIOG64942 Factory of:Johann Friedrich Böttger |
Production date: 1710-1715 |
Production place: Factory in:Dresden (city)

coffee-pot

Museum number: 1939,0202.1 |
Producer name: BIOG64942 Factory of:Johann Friedrich Böttger |
Production date: 1711-1713 |
Production place: Factory in:Meissen

cup

Museum number: 1883,1106.7 |
Producer name: BIOG64942 Made by:Johann Friedrich Böttger |
Production place: Made in:Germany

knife; fork

Museum number: Franks.13 |
Producer name: BIOG64942 Factory of:Johann Friedrich Böttger |
Production date: 1711-1713 |
Production place: Factory in:Meissen

medallion

Museum number: Franks.11 |
Producer name: BIOG64942 Factory of:Johann Friedrich Böttger |
Production date: 1712 |
Production place: Factory in:Dresden (city)

print; book-illustration

Title: Johann Friedrich Böttger |
Museum number: 1929,0608.45 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1800-1850

tankard

Museum number: 1894,0612.3 |
Producer name: BIOG64942 Factory of:Johann Friedrich Böttger |
Production date: 1709-1719 |
Production place: Factory in:Meissen

tea-bowl

Museum number: OA.11035 |
Producer name: Made by:Johann Friedrich BöttgerFactory of:Meissen Porcelain Factory |
Cultures/periods: x41047 Post-Medieval |
Production date: 1715-1722

vase

Museum number: Franks.16 |
Producer name: BIOG64942 Factory of:Johann Friedrich Böttger |
Production date: 1710-1715 |
Production place: Factory in:Meissen