Wine Jug
Item number Cg135 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Tall brown ovoid stoneware bottle (jug) tapering to flat base, narrow tapering neck, ridged inverted rim, high loop handle from neck to shoulder. On upper front neck is a relief bearded man and the number "4" impressed beneath, on shoulder. Dark molted glaze area down right side.
History Of Use
This large Bellarmine or Bartmann jug was probably used for wine storage.
Cultural Context
functional; decorative
Iconographic Meaning
The number 4 is incised below an image of a bearded man, thought to be that of Cardinal Bellarmine.
Specific Techniques
salt-glazed
Item History
- Made in Frechen, Westphalia, Germany between 1750 and 1800
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before December 2, 1988
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on December 2, 1988
What
- Name
- Wine Jug
- Identification Number
- Cg135
- Type of Item
- jug
- Material
- clay and glaze
- Manufacturing Technique
- thrown, moulded, sprigged, painted, fired and glazed
- Overall
- height 44.5 cm, diameter 28.4 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Frechen, Westphalia, Germany
Who
- Culture
- German
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1750 and 1800
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; stoneware; salt-glaze
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1417/0175
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