Box Item Number: N2.608 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small circular ivory box (part a) with lid (part b); the lid features intricate peony and chrysanthemum designs carved in relief.
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
- Name
- Box
- Identification Number
- N2.608 a-b
- Type of Item
- box
- Material
- elephant ivory
- Manufacturing Technique
- turned and carved
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm
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
- Condition
- good