Wine Jug Item Number: Cg135 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tall brown ovoid stoneware bottle (jug) tapering to flat base, narrow tapering neck, ridged inverted rim, high loop handle from neck to shoulder. On upper front neck is a relief bearded man and the number "4" impressed beneath, on shoulder. Dark molted glaze area down right side.
History Of Use
This large Bellarmine or Bartmann jug was probably used for wine storage.
Cultural Context
functional; decorative
Specific Techniques
salt-glazed
Iconographic Meaning
The number 4 is incised below an image of a bearded man, thought to be that of Cardinal Bellarmine.
Item History
- Made in Frechen, Westphalia, Germany between 1750 and 1800
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before December 2, 1988
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on December 2, 1988
What
Who
- Culture
- German
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Frechen, Westphalia, Germany
When
- Creation Date
- between 1750 and 1800
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; stoneware; salt-glaze
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1417/0175