Snuff Bottle Item Number: N1.153 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A snuff bottle (part a) that has a flattened circular shape with masses of dot-like patterns in ivory on a transparent beige agate background. There is a stopper (part b) made of orange coral encased in brass. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval within slight arches that have square ends, and has four legs.
History Of Use
For snuff
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected during 1930
- Owned by Leslie G. Kilborn before October 1966
- Received from Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) and Leslie G. Kilborn (Seller) during October 1966
What
- Name
- Snuff Bottle
- Identification Number
- N1.153 a-c
- Type of Item
- bottle
- Material
- brass metal, agate mineral, ivory, coral and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Part A
- height 6.1 cm, width 5.1 cm, depth 2.1 cm
- Part B
- height 6.2 cm, diameter 1.7 cm
- Part C
- height 2.0 cm, width 4.6 cm, depth 2.5 cm
- Overall
- height 9.0 cm, width 5.3 cm, depth 2.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Leslie G. Kilborn
- Received from
- Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) and Leslie G. Kilborn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- during 1930
- Ownership Date
- before October 1966
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1966
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0037/0041/0229