Jug Item Number: Cg70 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Earthenware jug in the form of a sitting upright yellow lion (part a). A shield shape coat of arms (with lion on diagonal) is held in front by the front paws. Blue feathers on chest, white neck with blue scrollwork. The detached head of lion forms the lid (part b) of jug.
Cultural Context
functional; decorative
Iconographic Meaning
Jug in the form of a lion bears the arms of the monastery of canons at Beromunster, Lucerne, in Switzerland. Its form is similar to the sculptural lions that served as supports for tiled stoves.
Specific Techniques
lead-glazed
Item History
- Made in Nurnberg, Bavaria, Germany ? during 1550
- Owned by Igo Levi
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before December 2, 1988
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on December 2, 1988
What
Who
- Culture
- German
- Previous Owner
- Igo Levi and Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nurnberg, Bavaria, Germany ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1550
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; earthenware; lead-glaze
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1417/0102 a-b