Vase Item Number: B730 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical vase that widens near the top and tapers towards the bottom. The bottom is slightly raised by a pedestal base. The vase has elaborate patterns around the outside that consist of birds, figures and foliate scrolls. There is a palm leaf border near the base.
Item History
- Made in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
- 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
- B730
- Type of Item
- vase
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- beaten and chased
- Overall
- height 17.2 cm, diameter 13.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- 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
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 105