Miniature Dish Item Number: Cg256 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small circular white earthenware dish on flat base with low foot, concave well and wide flared rim. In the well there is a blue flower with leaves, leaves on inner rim with dashes around edge of rim.
History Of Use
This miniature may have been made as salesmen’s samples or, more likely, as children’s toys.
Cultural Context
decorative
Specific Techniques
tin-glazed
Item History
- Made in Frankfurt, Germany ? between 1700 and 1800
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before December 2, 1988
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on December 2, 1988
What
Who
- Culture
- German
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Frankfurt, Germany ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1700 and 1800
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; earthenware; tin-glaze
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1417/0308