Tankard Item Number: Ch137 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large white pyriform earthenware tankard on flat base with pewter mount, flared neck, flat pewter lid hinged to loop handle. Double blue lines with gadroon edging enclose spiral of 3 large purple flowers, smaller flowers and leaves; flanked by "16 94".
History Of Use
This unusually large tankard, a good example of painterly and technical virtuosity, was probably commissioned as a presentation piece, perhaps for a guild or another organization.
Cultural Context
functional; decorative
Specific Techniques
tin-glazed
Item History
- Made in Slovakia during 1694
- Owned by Museum of Salzburg
- 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
- Museum of Salzburg and Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Slovakia
When
- Creation Date
- during 1694
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; earthenware; tin-glaze
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1417/0093