pilgrim bottle Item Number: Ch63 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular white earthenware pilgrim bottle (harvest jug) with a hole in the centre, sitting upon two straight legs. Bottle has a screw-neck metal top with a cork, tied by a leather thong around the bottle and secured by side loops. Front has two men on sides, deer below, scales above flanked by "M K" and "17 07". Back has curling green wreath.
Cultural Context
functional; decorative
Specific Techniques
tin-glazed
Iconographic Meaning
The pilgrim bottle is decorated with two men (merchants perhaps, one holding a goblet) and objects being weighed. The use of the pilgrim-bottle shape (usually associated with travel) along with these decorative elements could suggest a celebration of successful trading.
Item History
- Made in Slovakia during 1707
- 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 1707
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; earthenware; tin-glaze
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1417/0019