Jug Item Number: M2.23 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bronze oinochoe with a flat, slightly raised ring base. Neck is separated from body by a marked shoulder. Short, narrow neck; large, flaring trefoil mouth. Large, narrow, concave handle curves inwards above rim before falling vertically to shoulder; terminates at base.
History Of Use
For storing and pouring perfume or oil
Narrative
The van Haersolte Collection
Item History
- Made in Rome, Italy between 1 and 150
- Collected during 1890
- Owned by Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Owned by Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn before April 26, 1956
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller) on April 26, 1956
What
- Name
- Jug
- Identification Number
- M2.23
- Type of Item
- jug
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 8.7 cm, width 5.6 cm, depth 5.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Roman
- Previous Owner
- Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn, Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Rome, Italy
When
- Creation Date
- between 1 and 150
- Collection Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before April 26, 1956
- Acquisition Date
- on April 26, 1956
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 2308/0106