Snuff Bottle Item Number: N1.157 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A dark red-brown lacquered glass snuff bottle that has a flattened arch-like shape (part a). The main design is consisting of an elaborate high relief landscape, and garden scene with human figures at leisure. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of silver.
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
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
- Accession Number
- 0037/0010/0252