Tankard Item Number: Ch107 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark blue globular earthenware tankard on flat base with pewter mount, short cylindrical neck, loop handle, pewter rim mount and hinged lid. Upper body has white scroll flowers within double white band lines; above band with "Tobias: Fiewiger: 1653" inscribed.
History Of Use
The lily-of-the-valley pattern may come from a pattern book.
Cultural Context
Decorative; functional.
Specific Techniques
tin-glazed
Item History
- Made in Slovakia during 1653
- Owned by R. Jonas
- 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
- R. Jonas 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 1653
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; earthenware; tin-glaze
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1417/0063