Name/Title
PitcherEntry/Object ID
4653Description
Material: porcelain. Size: 4" W. x 6" L. x 6" H. Description: white china - flared pouring spout - ornate handle - pitcher balloons out toward bottom - scalloped rim - purple, green and gray floral design on each side - gold luster trim on handle - backstamped: "Lafayette Porcelain".Context
Used by Mrs. Heinrich (Dorothea) Bierman, grandmother of the donors. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.Cataloged By
Legacy Photo ImportLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
PitcherNomenclature Primary Object Term
Vessel, Drink ServingNomenclature Sub-Class
Serving VesselsNomenclature Class
Food Service T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsCreate Date
November 1, 1995Update Date
November 21, 2024