Dish Item Number: Ch60 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular white earthenware dish on flat base, with curving sides and a wide flat everted rim. In the well a circular blue medallion enclosing buildings. On rim are four repeated blue landscapes with buildings, trees, foliage, and birds. Blue lines on rim edges.
History Of Use
Thought to be from the Odler workshop in Dechtice. The Odler family of potters were probably Anabaptists who left the commune to set up a separate workshop. They absorbed foreign influences and produced wares decorated with blue cobalt on a white background as found on Chinese porcelain.
Cultural Context
functional; decorative
Specific Techniques
tin-glazed
Item History
- Made by Odler Workshop ? (Maker) in Dechtice, Slovakia between 1650 and 1700
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before December 2, 1988
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on December 2, 1988
What
Who
- Culture
- Slavic
- Creator
- Odler Workshop ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Dechtice, Slovakia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1650 and 1700
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; earthenware; tin-glaze
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1417/0016