Stove Tile
Item number Cg89 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Corner earthenware stove tile in shape of curving green shield on yellow branch with green leaves. In the centre of the shield is a relief group of three seated people in yellow, brown and blue clothing. Rough unglazed back.
Cultural Context
functional; decorative
Iconographic Meaning
Two women and one male dressed in medieval clothing within a shield shape. This tile would have been situated on one of the corners of the stove where heraldic shields were usually placed.
Specific Techniques
lead-glazed
Item History
- Made in Tyrol, Austria during 1500
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before December 2, 1988
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on December 2, 1988
What
- Name
- Stove Tile
- Identification Number
- Cg89
- Type of Item
- tile
- Material
- clay and glaze
- Manufacturing Technique
- moulded, luted, glazed and fired
- Overall
- height 15.0 cm, width 17.1 cm, depth 13.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tyrol, Austria
Who
- Culture
- German
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1500
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; earthenware; lead-glaze
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1417/0125
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