12e eeuwse Pingsdorf-ballpot uit Rijnland-traditie, een origineel middeleeuws aardewerken vat (120 × 115 mm) in goede staat, afkomst Privécollectie, Nederland, aangekocht in 2026, niet buiten de Europese Unie te verzenden.

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Medieval pottery 12th century Pingsdorf ball pot - 120 mm

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Medieval Pingsdorf Pottery Globular (Ball) PotCulture / Period: Rhineland, Pingsdorf Ware – Medieval PeriodDate / Period: 12th century, circa 1125–1175Material: Earthenware potteryDimensions: 120 x 115 mmCondition: Good condition, with surface wear, minor rim irregularities, and small losses consistent with age and archaeological contextNo shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.Provenance information:Object Registration ID: 100The current owner purchased the pot from a private collector, P.G., Reuver, the NetherlandsThe previous owner stated that the object had been in his collection since an unknown dateAccording to the previous owner, the piece had previously been in a private Dutch collection since the 1990sNo further information concerning earlier ownership history is availableBackground Information:This globular vessel, commonly referred to as a “ball pot,” belongs to the well-known Pingsdorf ceramic tradition of the Rhineland. Produced between the 10th and 13th centuries, Pingsdorf ware represents one of the earliest large-scale ceramic industries in medieval northwestern Europe. Named after the production centre near Brühl in present-day Germany, these wares were widely distributed along the Rhine and into surrounding regions.Ball pots of this type were primarily used for cooking and storage within domestic settings. Their rounded body allowed for even heat distribution when placed near or within a hearth, while the slightly everted rim facilitated covering or handling. Such vessels formed an essential part of everyday life in medieval households, where pottery was central to food preparation and storage practices.The fabric of Pingsdorf ware is typically fine and hard-fired for earthenware, often displaying colours ranging from buff to reddish-brown depending on firing conditions. While many examples feature painted decoration in iron-rich slip, simpler utilitarian forms such as this example are often undecorated, reflecting their practical function. The surface and firing marks visible on this pot are characteristic of kiln technology of the period and demonstrate the controlled yet variable conditions under which these vessels were produced.Production of Pingsdorf ceramics took place in organised kiln sites that supplied a wide regional market. These vessels were traded extensively along river systems, particularly the Rhine, reaching areas such as the Low Countries, northern France, and beyond. Their widespread archaeological presence highlights the importance of standardised ceramic production in supporting medieval trade and daily domestic life.Dating to the 12th century, this example belongs to a mature phase of Pingsdorf production, when forms had become well-established and widely recognised. It reflects a period of increasing economic activity and regional exchange in medieval Europe, in which ceramic vessels played a vital role.This piece provides a direct and physical link to the domestic life of the medieval period, where such utilitarian pottery was indispensable. It forms a tangible connection to the medieval world, in which objects of this kind were used daily for the preparation and storage of food."


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