Bowl Item Number: Ed1.205 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brass bowl (a) with lid (b); round on a flat base with single ring foot. Sides rounded near base then straight to mouth. Lid is convex with sharply downturned rim and raised ring 2.7 cm. In diameter at centre top. Fairly shiny surface with some dark areas.
History Of Use
Brass serving and eating utensils are commonly used by wealthy people in Korea.
Cultural Context
food
Item History
- Made in Korea
- Collected between 1898 and 1935
- Owned by Marion Stephan
- Owned by Charles H. Stephan before January 4, 1978
- Received from Charles H. Stephan (Donor) on January 4, 1978
What
- Name
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- Ed1.205 a-b
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, polished and worked
- Overall
- height 1.5 in, diameter 2.5 in
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Collection Date
- between 1898 and 1935
- Ownership Date
- before January 4, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on January 4, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 77
- Accession Number
- 0428/0002