Snuff Bottle Item Number: N1.160 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A flattened flask-like snuff bottle (part a) that is semi-translucent smoky-coloured. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of white jade with an ivory spoon. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.
History Of Use
For storing 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
- N1.160 a-c
- Type of Item
- bottle
- Material
- quartz mineral, jade mineral, ivory and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- hollowed and carved
- Overall
- height 8.6 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 2.4 cm
- Part A
- height 6.1 cm, width 4.1 cm, depth 1.6 cm
- Part B
- height 6.3 cm, diameter 1.7 cm
- Part C
- height 1.8 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 2.4 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
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0037/0032/0248