Snuff Bottle Item Number: N1.161 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A snuff bottle (part a) that has a flattened rounded circular shape with white, and brown streaks. There is a stopper (part b) that is green. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval with square ends, and has four legs.
History Of Use
For snuff
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected during 1921
- 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
- N1.161 a-c
- Type of Item
- bottle
- Material
- soapstone stone, jade mineral, ivory and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 7.3 cm, width 4.4 cm, depth 1.8 cm
- Part A
- height 4.9 cm, width 4.4 cm, depth 1.3 cm
- Part B
- height 5.1 cm, diameter 1.7 cm
- Part C
- height 1.8 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 1.8 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 1921
- Ownership Date
- before October 1966
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1966
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0037/0025/0218