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Historical objects

The PTSS collection

This website lists the works of art and objects of the Peyersche Tobias Stimmer-Stiftung (PTSS) of Schaffhausen. Most of the objects listed are on permanent loan to the Museum zu Allerheiligen or the Schaffhausen City Library.

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Miniatur mit Bildnis des Samuel Grynaeus

Portrait miniature of Samuel Grynaeus

Abel Stimmer (1542–after 1606) (?), 1569 Metal, Copper, painted

Abel was one of four brothers of Tobias Stimmer and worked part-time in his workshop. The two painted an audience chamber in the palace of the Margrave of Baden-Baden. The attribution of the miniature was based on stylistic comparisons with a portrait of Elisabeth Peyer in the collection of the Kunstmuseum Basel.

Miniatur mit dem Bildnis der Elisabeth Peyer

Portrait miniature of Elisabeth Peyer, wife of Samuel Grynäus

Abel Stimmer (1542–nach 1606) (?), 1569 Metal, Copper, painted

Abel was one of four brothers of Tobias Stimmer and worked part-time in his workshop. The two painted an audience chamber in the palace of the Margrave of Baden-Baden. The attribution of the miniature was based on stylistic comparisons with a portrait of Elisabeth Peyer in the collection of the Kunstmuseum Basel.el.

Trinkschale für Ferdinand Ludwig Peyer-Keller (1814 – 1894)

Standing dish for Ferdinand Ludwig Peyer-Keller (1814 – 1894)

Bosshard and Son, 1886 Metal, Silver, gilded, engraved, embossed

The Bosshard workshop was in Luzern.

Spanisch - Suppenschüssel mit Allianzwappen Peyer-Im Thurn

Spanish - covered dish with coat of arms for Peyer with Im Thurn

Hans Conrad Flach (1616–1682), ascribed, 1643 – 1682 (?) Bronze, cast
Schlangenhautbecher oder sog. Schwitzbecher

'Snakeskin' beaker, otherwise called a 'Schwitzbecher'

Hans Jacob I. Läublin (about 1634–about 1692) or Hans Jakob II. Läublin (1664–1730), um 4. Viertel 17. Jahrhundert Metal, Silver, embossed, punched, engraved, gilded
Messkelch von Pater Bernhard Mayr von Baldegg (1687 – 1756)

Chalice of father Bernhard Mayr von Baldegg (1687 – 1756)

Hans Jakob II. Läublin (1664–1730), 1711 oder 1727 Silver, gilded
Glockenkanne

Glockenkanne (Swiss Bell Jug)

Andreas Moser (1768–1812), 1790 / 1812 Metal, Tin, cast, engraved
Silberbecher (Zunftbecher)

Silver beaker (Guild beaker)

Hans Georg Oschwald (1667–1745), 1695 Metal, Silver, gilded
Dose

Box

Hans Georg I. (zum Otter) Ott (1667–1745), 1694 / 1707 Metal, Silver

In the 18th century, silver boxes were part of elegant toilet sets and were used, among other things, as containers for powder. This  piece was purchased for the museum in 1973 as a testament to Schaffhausen's artistic creativity. A pastoral scene with Venus and Adonis is depicted on the lid.

Zuckerdose

Sugar box

Hans Georg I. (zum Otter) Ott (1667–1745), 1707 / 1734 Metal, Silver
Zwei Kerzenstöcke

Pair of Candlesticks

Thomas Pröll (1678–1729), um 1720 Metal, Silver, embossed
Teekanne mit Deckel und Allianzwappen Wessenberg-Ampringen

Teapot with cover and coat of arms of Wessenberg-Ampringen

Hans Heinrich Speissegger (1687–1759), 1734 – 1756 / 18. Jahrhundert / 1760 - 1765 Metal, Silver, fire-gilded
Glocke aus Schloss Haslach, gestiftet von Hans Jakob Peyer (gest. 1617)

Bell from Schloss Haslach , donated by Hans Jakob Peyer (d. 1617)

Ulrich Stalder, 1595 Bronze, cast
Doppelscheuer mit Allianzwappen Hans Ludwig Peyer - Zollikofer

Double drinking cup ( called a 'Doppelscheue') with the coats of arms for Hans Ludwig Peyer - Zollikofer

Hans Ulrich Ulmer (1563–1624), 1608 Silver, gilded, embossed

The gilded silver vessel consists of two cups placed upside down, decorated with views of cities and animals. Double goblets were often made as indicative gifts for brides and grooms. The present example was a wedding present for Hans Ludwig Peyer (1565–1623) and Katharina Zollikofer (1608–1650).

Hufeisen

Horseshoe with historical note about the Peyer family on cardboard insert

Hans Peyer (about 1410–1478), um 1450 Pen on card, Iron, forged

The horseshoe of the founder of the Peyer dynasty, Hans Peyer the Smith, who died in 1478, is regarded as an important family memento . The card on the back carries on it  comments about the history of the Peyer family and  probably dates from the 17th or 18th century. The object was entrusted to the museum for safekeeping in 2003.

Waffle iron with the coat of arms for Baumann-Peyer

Unknown, 1576 - 1600 Iron
Hausse-Col

Gorget or Hausse-col

Unknown, 17. Jahrhundert Metal, Copper, gilded

The embossing on the collar shows two winged masks looking down at a battle scene of mounted soldiers. A similar gorget can be found in the famous family portrait of Hans Friedrich Peyer in the Thurn, painted by Conrad Meyer in 1653. It is on display in room 104 of the Museum zu Allerheiligen's permanent exhibition.

Silberfiligran - Anhänger mit Allianzwappen Ziegler - Peyer

Silver filigree pendant with the coat of arms for Ziegler - Peyer

Unknown, 2. Hälfte 17. Jahrhundert Metal, Silver, enamelled
Breitrandplatte mit Pfauen-Darstellung

Wide rimmed pewter dish with Peacock engraving

Hans Adam I. Wüscher (1653–1707), 1670 - 1707 Metal, Tin, engraved
Fassbodenwappen Peyer mit den Wecken - Forrer

Wine barrel marking with coat of arms for Peyer mit den Wecken - Forrer

Unknown, um 1707 Wooden, Leather, carved
Fassbodenwappen Stockar-Peyer mit den Wecken

Wine barrel sign with coat of arms for Peyer mit den Wecken - Stokar

Unknown, 1732 Wooden, carved

Booklet: With astronomical and map observations

Georg Erlinger (um 1485–1542), 1516 Fibre, plant, Paper, printed
Plan des Rheinfalls und seiner Umgebungen

Plan of the Rheinfalls and its surroundings

Johann Ludwig Peyer (1780–1842), 1826 Fibre, plant, Paper, painted
Teller mit Wappen Kaspar Peyer zum Saffran

Tin-glazed earthenware plate with the coat of arms for Kaspar Peyer zum Saffran

Hans Heinrich III. Pfau (1642–1719), 1688 Ceramic, painted, glazed
Wismutkästchen der Anastsia Peyer

Bismuth chest for Anastasia Peyer (1604 – 1627)

Unknown c.1620+, 1620 Wooden, Leather, Beech wood, painted

Probably for cosmetic use eg eye shadow

Overdoor with the coats of arms of Schaffhausen justices

Unknown, 1621 Tempera on wood panel
Glockenkanne

Tin-glazed screw top bottle with the coat of arms for Peyer / Im Thurn

Unknown, 2. Hälfte 17. Jahrhundert Clay, Ceramic, glazed, baked
Fayence-Schale mit Allianzwappen Peyer-Im Thurn

Tin-glazed earthenware dish with the Peyer-Im Thurn coat of arms

Unknown, 1650 - 1700 Clay, Ceramic, baked, painted

Four-fold screen

Unkknown, vermutlich18. Jahrhundert Wooden, Leather, Fir, painted
Kinderschlitten

Child's sleigh

Unknown, 2. Hälfte 19. Jahrhundert Wooden, Leather, painted