2.82.31 a,b

Dish, butter

1900

Material: glass. (a) Dish. Size: 7 1/2" diameter x 1 1/4" D. Description: emerald green translucent glass - scalloped edge - ornate gold painted trim - inner rim to hold lid - starburst design cut into center bottom - Victorian Bohemian pattern also called "Flora Dora" made by U.S.Glass Co., 1899. (b) Cover. Size: 5" diameter x 4 1/2" H. Description: same glass and color as dish - ornate floral design accented with gold paint - domed shape - gold painted square glass knob at center top.

From the Heinrich Bierman family collection. 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.