Jug Item Number: Ch55 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tall, white ovoid earthenware jug on flat base, slightly flared neck, loop handle at neck to mid-body. Four horizontal bands on jug separated by blue lines. Upper body has floral motifs with "16 97"; below are fanciful animals and trees. Scroll bands at neck and base.
History Of Use
The jug is of exceptional quality and finely painted with fanciful animals and sprays of conventional flowers and leaves.
Cultural Context
functional; decorative
Specific Techniques
tin-glazed
Item History
- Made in Slovakia during 1697
- 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
- during 1697
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; earthenware; tin-glaze
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1417/0011