Water Basin Item Number: Cg266 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular earthenware water basin with bay front, flat base, straight sides and wide rim, high shaped back. Painted overall is a landscape with fishermen on the back. There are similar landscapes on exterior sides and centre front. Other planes have floral sprays, foliage, scrolls.
History Of Use
This basin would have been accompanied by a water fountain.
Cultural Context
functional; decorative
Iconographic Meaning
The influences of Italy, Germany, and Delft in the Netherlands can be seen in the floral motifs, the pastoral scene, and the use of blue dashes and scale designs along the rim of the basin.
Specific Techniques
tin-glazed
Item History
- Made in Gmunden, Salzburg, Austria between 1700 and 1750
- Owned by Oscar Bondy
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before December 2, 1988
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on December 2, 1988
What
Who
- Culture
- Austrian
- Previous Owner
- Oscar Bondy and Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gmunden, Salzburg, Austria
When
- Creation Date
- between 1700 and 1750
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; earthenware; tin-glaze
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1417/0318