Tray Item Number: N2.494 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular tray with four legs. Two phoenix birds are in relief at the sides. Handles are in shape of animals. Dark finish to imitate patina.
History Of Use
For flower arranging
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1911 and 1914
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
- Name
- Tray
- Identification Number
- N2.494
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and soldered
- Overall
- height 6.7 cm, width 21.0 cm, depth 13.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1911 and 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good