Tankard Item Number: Ch125 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Blue ovoid tankard on flat base with pewter mount, fluted sides, cylindrical neck, loop handle from neck to mid body, flat pewter lid hinged to handle. Lid is inscribed with "CIL". Double white lines enclose scrolled band of white flowers and leaves, flanked by "16 75".

Cultural Context

functional; decorative

Item History

What

Name
Tankard
Identification Number
Ch125
Type of Item
tankard
Material
glaze, metal, paint and clay
Manufacturing Technique
moulded, luted, glazed, refired, painted, fired and shaped
Overall
height 22.4 cm, diameter 15.5 cm

Who

Culture
Slavic
Previous Owner
Walter C. Koerner
Received from
Walter C. Koerner (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Czech Republic and Slovakia

When

Creation Date
during 1675
Ownership Date
before December 2, 1988
Acquisition Date
on December 2, 1988

Other

Item Classes
ceramics; earthenware; tin-glaze
Condition
excellent
Accession Number
1417/0081