Tankard Item Number: Ch145 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark blue ovoid earthenware tankard on flat base with pewter mount, cylindrical neck, curved pewter lid hinged to loop handle. Lid is etched with a scale pattern. Light blue scales with yellow centres form upper, lower bands on body; between is a yellow scroll floral band. "1662" on 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 during 1662
- 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 1662
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; earthenware; tin-glaze
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1417/0101