ANgeSCHNITTen | Von Bergbanden und Bergmusikanten – bergmännische Motive aus Fürstenberg und anderen Porzellanmanufakturen

In the organizer's words:

Series of events: Glück auf! Mining porcelain of the 18th century

For over a year now, intensive work has been underway to compile and publish a comprehensive catalog of the Achim and Beate Middelschulte Foundation's collection of mining porcelain, which is on display at the German Mining Museum Bochum. The opulent publication is expected to appear in September 2025 and will be presented at the DBM. Renowned experts have collaborated on the catalog of what is probably the world's most extensive collection of early porcelain with mining motifs. In the context of the publication's presentation, two of the authors will introduce the oeuvre they represent and thus introduce the audience to the relationship between fine porcelain and mining tradition and life.

Dr. Christian Lechelt, Director of Museum Schloss Fürstenberg:

Topic: Of mountain gangs and mountain musicians - mining motifs from Fürstenberg and other porcelain manufactories

What the Meissen manufactory meant for mining in Saxony, the Fürstenberg/Weser porcelain manufactory represented in a certain way for the Harz mining district. Fürstenberg is the second oldest porcelain manufactory in Germany and was founded in the middle of the 18th century. This manufactory also designed miners' figurines, which in a certain sense can be seen as a "reaction" to the Kaendler figurines of the Meissen porcelain manufactory. However, Fürstenberg is not the only manufacturer of mining porcelain to be mentioned; other manufactories also produced individual pieces with a mining background. The director of the Museum Schloss Fürstenberg will present these pieces, which are also represented in the Middelschulte Collection, and place them in context.

An event organized by the Association of Friends of the German Mining Museum Bochum (VFKK).

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