Bowl Item Number: Edz1047 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Steep-sided bowl with a raised foot ring. Exterior is bronze coloured and interior is grey with dark blue decorations; decorations consist of a central flower and a ring around the rim; two dark blue Chinese characters on the base.
History Of Use
Such bowls were probably children’s rice bowls.
Narrative
This bowl was purchased from a shop that sold second-hand good and antiques in Macau. Mrs. Yau Chan, Shek-ying of Kwan Mun Hau Village, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, identified it as a child’s rice bowl.
Item History
- Made in Macau ?
- Collected by Elizabeth L. Johnson in Macau, China during 1980
- Owned by Elizabeth L. Johnson before March 17, 1980
- Received from Elizabeth L. Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on March 17, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Field Collector
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Received from
- Elizabeth L. Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Macau ?
- Collected in
- Macau, China
When
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before March 17, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on March 17, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0610/0017