Snuff Bottle Item Number: N1.165 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A small flattened flask-like snuff bottle (part a) that is carved with two elephant heads holding rings in relief on the shoulders. There is a stopper (part b). The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, 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
- N1.165 a-c
- Type of Item
- bottle
- Material
- ivory and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, polished and stained
- Overall
- height 8.4 cm, width 4.6 cm, depth 2.5 cm
- Part A
- height 5.7 cm, width 4.6 cm, depth 2.0 cm
- Part B
- height 5.3 cm, diameter 1.3 cm
- Part C
- height 2.1 cm, width 4.2 cm, depth 2.3 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0037/0020/0232