Tankard Item Number: Ch100 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark blue earthenware tankard on flat base with pewter mount, straight tapering sides, loop handle, pewter rim mount and domed hinged lid. Three horizontal bands with white floral scrollwork in centre, scale motif either side, on handle and adjoining rim.
History Of Use
This tankard is decorated with the fish-scale design believed to have been derived from early sixteenth century Turkish Ottoman art.
Cultural Context
functional; decorative
Specific Techniques
tin-glazed
Item History
- Made in Slovakia between 1600 and 1650
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before December 2, 1988
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on December 2, 1988
What
Who
- Culture
- Slavic
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Slovakia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1600 and 1650
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; earthenware; tin-glaze
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1417/0056