Jug
About this object
Cultural context
functional; decorative
Iconographic meaning
Specific techniques
lead-glazed
Physical description
Earthenware jug in the form of a sitting upright yellow lion (part a). A shield shape coat of arms (with lion on diagonal) is held in front by the front paws. Blue feathers on chest, white neck with blue scrollwork. The detached head of lion forms the lid (part b) of jug.
Date Made
Austrian Hapsburg (c. 1550)
Date Acquired
2 Dec 1988
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
The Koerner European Ceramics CollectionMore...
Measurements
Overall: 25.4 cm x 12.9 cm x 16 cm
Object Number
Cg70 a-b