Dish Item Number: N2.653 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dish with lobe-shaped edge and floral design in centre in blue, dark blue, and gold surrounded by floral design and trees with white blossoms; seated men and winged horses in vignettes around the edges. All in gold, white, blue and orange. White blossoms are in overglaze enamel thickly applied. Blue seal-like inscription on underside of base. "Fuku" underglaze blue, enclosed in double line.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1911 and 1914
- 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
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- 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
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1911 and 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; porcelain
- Condition
- good