Tile Stove Item Number: Ch267 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square tiered earthenware stove with flat flared base on 6 green baluster legs. 3 rows of tiles in the fire box, each row has 3 portraits within a circular medallion and 1 rectangular figure. Tower is octagonal and has three tiers: two tiers of rectangular tiles, each with 12 standing figures under arches. 12 smaller rectangular tiles above with outfacing rim.
Narrative
This stove was reconstructed from an auction purchase of 91 tiles and fragments. For a full description of the restoration process, see the last chapter ("The Tiled Stove") in "A Discerning Eye: The Walter C. Koerner collection of European ceramics" (Mayer; 2014).
Specific Techniques
Lead-glaze earthenware tiles.
Item History
- Made in Europe between 1500 and 1600
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before December 2, 1988
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on December 2, 1988
What
Who
- Culture
- Central Europe
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Europe
When
- Creation Date
- between 1500 and 1600
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; earthenware; lead-glaze
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1417/0582