Tankard Item Number: Ch91 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Blue ovoid shape tankard on flat spread base, with fluted sides, short cylindrical neck and loop handle from top of neck to mid-body. Centre domed pewter lid hinged to top of handle.

Cultural Context

functional; decorative

Item History

What

Name
Tankard
Identification Number
Ch91
Type of Item
tankard
Material
metal, paint, glaze and clay
Manufacturing Technique
painted, glazed, thrown, refired, shaped, luted and fired
Overall
height 13.0 cm, width 11.0 cm, depth 9.0 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
Moravia, Czech Republic

When

Creation Date
between 1600 and 1650
Ownership Date
before December 2, 1988
Acquisition Date
on December 2, 1988

Other

Item Classes
ceramics; earthenware; tin-glaze
Condition
good
Accession Number
1417/0047