Vase Item Number: N2.870 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Iris decoration with two human figures wearing kimonos in foreground in relief. Decoration is in silver, copper, and gold on dark bronze ground.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1911 and 1930
- 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
- Vase
- Identification Number
- N2.870
- Type of Item
- vase
- Material
- copper alloy metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, stamped and engraved
- Overall
- height 19.3 cm, diameter 9.5 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 1930
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good