Dish Item Number: Ch105 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Dark blue, circular dish on flat ring base, convex curving sides and wide flat everted rim. In centre of well a white circle with ring, star and "Durat et Lucet" inscribed. On rim above is a white crest with "IBS" and "1651" inscribed.

Cultural Context

functional; decorative

Item History

What

Name
Dish
Identification Number
Ch105
Type of Item
dish
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Manufacturing Technique
thrown, refired, fired, glazed and painted
Overall
height 5.0 cm, diameter 33.5 cm

Who

Culture
Slavic
Previous Owner
Walter C. Koerner
Received from
Walter C. Koerner (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Bohemia, Czech Republic ?

When

Creation Date
during 1651
Ownership Date
before December 2, 1988
Acquisition Date
on December 2, 1988

Other

Item Classes
ceramics; earthenware; tin-glaze
Condition
fair
Accession Number
1417/0061