Tile Item Number: Cg133 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red-brown stoneware tile, square on three sides, outward curve on bottom. Mythical animals on both sides. On one side is a lion-like creature with dots around the edges. On the other side is possibly a griffin.
Cultural Context
functional; decorative
Item History
- Made in Europe between 1250 and 1300
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before December 2, 1988
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on December 2, 1988
What
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Europe
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Europe
When
- Creation Date
- between 1250 and 1300
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; terracotta
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1417/0173