Tankard Item Number: Ch108 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark blue globular earthenware tankard on flat base with pewter mount, cylindrical neck, loop handle, pewter rim mount and flat lid with high knob hinged to handle. White floral scroll spiral on front upper body, with "16 53" either side, white border lines.
History Of Use
The lily-of-the-valley pattern may come from a pattern book.
Cultural Context
functional; decorative
Specific Techniques
tin-glazed
Item History
- Made in Slovakia during 1653
- Owned by Oscar Bondy
- 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
- Oscar Bondy 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
- 1417/0064