Vase Item Number: N2.1086 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Vase (a) with two handles on a tripod base with animal motif legs. One side has landscape scene with two human and other side has two houses in landscaper scene. All in slight relief. Dark brown finish. Tray (b) rests on top and in centre has a cup that hangs down and fits into a central hole in the vase.
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
- Vase
- Identification Number
- N2.1086 a-b
- Type of Item
- vase
- Material
- brass metal and bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, stained, engraved and turned
- Overall
- height 24.2 cm, diameter 29.2 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
- fair