Tankard Item Number: Ch101 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Globular blue earthenware tankard on flat base with pewter mount, fluted sides, short cylindrical neck, loop handle from neck to lower body. Pewter rim mount and domed lid hinged to handle top. White scale pattern over body, band of lace decoration at neck.
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
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1417/0057