Van Ameren

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The most important pewter foundries in Emden came from the van Ameren family . Over a period of five generations, twelve pewter foundries emerged from it.

history

Jacob Jacobs founded a workshop in the Emden district on May 21, 1698 as a foreign tin caster . On that day he presented his great masterpiece and received the citizenship of the city. As a caster, he marked his works with the initials "JJ", which he prefixed with a rose and added a crown at the end. After that, the following eleven family members worked in the workshop using the same molds. Most of the preserved works from the 18th century bear the signature "JvA". Four people named "Jannes van Ameren" worked under this brand.

The most important tin caster of the family in the 18th century was Philipp van Ameren (born October 26, 1746), who received his master craftsman's certificate on June 4, 1778. He created special models and received public contracts. Some of his guild vessels still exist today. He provided the works he cast with the initials "PVA" with a standing angel and placed them between a rose and a crown. Philipp van Ameren worked until 1814.

The most important family member to work in the 19th century was Frerk van Ameren. He was born around 1788 and worked as a master from 1814. Frerk van Ameren marked his works with "FVA", surrounded by a rose and six small balls as a crown. The demand for tin-cast works decreased during his creative period. Since he worked in many ways, Frerk van Ameren was able to counteract this for a short time. The last documented works date back to 1851.

people

Known family members included, in chronological order:

  • Jacob Jacobs . On May 21, 1698, he created his great masterpiece as a pewter caster. The last mention dates back to 1726.
  • Jacob Jacobs van Ameren (born June 1, 1704 in Emden) was a son of Jacob Jacobs. From 1724 he worked as a foreman and citizen of Emden until after 1739.
  • Reinder Jacobs van Ameren (born April 21, 1708 in Emden) was another son of Jacob Jacobs. On November 8, 1731, he created his little masterpiece. As a citizen of Emden, he worked until 1770.
  • Jannes Jacobs van Ameren (born July 21, 1713 in Emden; † 1761) also descended from Jacob Jacobs. In 1738 he received the master craftsman's certificate and delivered his little masterpiece. He was a citizen of Emden.
  • Jacob van Ameren (born January 20, 1744 in Emden) was a son of Jannes Jacobs van Ameren. He worked as a master from 1762, created a small masterpiece and worked documented until 1814.
  • Jannes van Ameren (born October 17, 1754 in Emden) was a son of Jannes Jacobs van Ameren. He created a small masterpiece, became a master in 1777 and poured until 1793.
  • Philipp van Ameren (born October 26, 1746 in Emden) was appointed master craftsman in 1778 as the son of Jannes Jacobs van Ameren Emder Bürger. He cast a small masterpiece and worked until 1803.
  • Jannes van Ameren (born April 18, 1773 in Emden) was a son of Jacob van Ameren. He worked until 1808.
  • Alderk van Ameren (born December 2, 1778 in Emden) was granted citizenship as the son of Philipp van Ameren. He created a small masterpiece and was awarded the title of master in 1801. The last activities are recorded for the year 1824.
  • Jannes van Ameren (* 1774) was a son of Philipp van Ameren. He created a small masterpiece and worked as a master from 1801 to 1843.
  • Frerk van Ameren (* around 1788) was another son of Philipp van Ameren. In 1814 he was appointed master and poured until 1851.
  • Philipp Herlyn van Ameren (born October 19, 1814 in Emden) was a son of Frerk van Ameren. He received the championship title in 1842 and died before 1877.

literature

  • Horst Arians: van AMEREN. in: Martin Tielke (Hrsg.): Biographisches Lexikon für Ostfriesland. Ostfriesische Landschaftliche Verlags- und Vertriebsgesellschaft, Aurich, Vol. 3 ISBN 3-932206-22-3 (2001), pages 19-20.