Bowl Item Number: Ed1.204 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round brass bowl (a) with lid (b). Bowl is shaped like a truncated sphere, riveted to flat base with single ring foot. Contracts to mouth; thicker at rim. Surface is shiny. Lid is hemispherical with 2 concentric circles engraved around perimeter. Knob at centre is shaped like an inverted cone, bulbous at apex.
History Of Use
Rice bowl used by adults. Brass serving and eating utensils are commonly used by wealthy people in Korea.
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
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
- Accession Number
- 0428/0012 a-b