Tile Item Number: Ce315 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
White, square tile with one glazed surface and design. The design shows a roughly painted coat of arms with a shield within an eagle. Around the edges is a border of yellow and blue lines. Brown-purple, yellow and blue on white.
Cultural Context
functional; decorative
Item History
- Made by Casali Caligari Workshop ? (Maker) in Liguria, Italy ? between 1760 and 1800
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before December 2, 1988
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on December 2, 1988
What
Who
- Culture
- Italian
- Creator
- Casali Caligari Workshop ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Liguria, Italy ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1760 and 1800
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; earthenware; tin-glaze
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1417/0257