Dish Item Number: Edz1403 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Amber coloured bowl of moulded, resinous material with a scaly dragon carved on the outer surface. The dragon is raised from the surface of the bowl. Crack on one side has been repaired.
Iconographic Meaning
The word amber means soul of the tiger. Amber is symbolic of courage and is also used as an aphrodisiac. The dragon is symbolic of divine power. A dragon carved on a dish gives its power to the contents and is sometimes used as a warning against gluttony.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1927 and 1940
- Owned by Richard Brown
- Owned by Charles Walker and Aileen P. Walker before January 9, 1985
- Received from Aileen P. Walker (Donor) and Charles Walker (Donor) on January 9, 1985
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Richard Brown, Charles Walker and Aileen P. Walker
- Received from
- Aileen P. Walker (Donor) and Charles Walker (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1927 and 1940
- Ownership Date
- before January 9, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 9, 1985
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1012/0014