Tea Cup Item Number: 2663/33 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silver teacup with impressed design (different elements raised on both sides) of two simple dragons facing square floral design. Raised foot. Faint gold colour overall.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Collected between 1921 and 1924
- Owned by Mary Noble before August 22, 2005
- Received from Mary Noble (Donor) on August 22, 2005
What
- Name
- Tea Cup
- Identification Number
- 2663/33
- Type of Item
- cup
- Material
- silver metal and gold metal
- Overall
- height 6.7 cm, diameter 9.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Mary Noble
- Received from
- Mary Noble (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Collection Date
- between 1921 and 1924
- Ownership Date
- before August 22, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 22, 2005
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2663/0033