Stove Tile Item Number: Cg93 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square green earthenware stove tile on flat circular base, with deep well, flared sides, inverted square rim. In the well is a square relief crucifixion scene. The exterior is unglazed.
Cultural Context
functional; decorative
Specific Techniques
lead-glazed
Iconographic Meaning
The deep well in the centre of this stove tile (with a crucifixion scene) attests to its original bowl shape, which was then flattened at the base.
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
Who
- Culture
- German
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tyrol, Austria
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
- 1417/0129