Sugar Bowl Item Number: 441/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round metal bowl with scalloped edge held up by three dragon figures that are arched outwards and then come in at the base to create the foot of the bowl. In between each dragon figure are two raised panel sections depicting various scenes. The first set of panels includes a man with a raised hand near a building and some trees, and flowers and branches. The second set of panels depicts flowers and a small bird about to take flight, and a man sitting near a tree with his foot resting on his other knee. The third set of panels displays bamboo grass and a dragon figure.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Owned by Doree Piercy and Richard C. Piercy before February 23, 1978
- Received from Doree Piercy (Donor) and Richard C. Piercy (Donor) on February 23, 1978
What
- Name
- Sugar Bowl
- Identification Number
- 441/7
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 2.4 in, diameter 5.5 in
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Doree Piercy and Richard C. Piercy
- Received from
- Doree Piercy (Donor) and Richard C. Piercy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 23, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on February 23, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0441/0007