Urn Item Number: N1.198 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A rectangular metal urn (part a) with a wood lid (part b) and a rectangular wood stand (part c). Urn has a straight upright rim, outward and upward flared sides, and a four-footed base that angles outward. Straight upright rim has a horizontal alternating pattern of double outlined ovals, and double outlined circles. Outward and upward flared sides have a design consisting of wavy parallel lines. Footed base has a horizontal pattern of vertical double outlined semi-ovals along the upper portion, and is plain along the lower portion. Handles have animal t'ao-t'ieh motifs. There is a fine green patina. Lid and stand are of fine dark wood. The lid has sides that angle inward at a rounded curve with an upraised rectangular platform at the centre top that has a jade (?) handle in the form of a horse, has a slightly flared rim, and is carved with an ornate design of curling lines.
History Of Use
Altar vessel for food offering to ancestor
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1921 and 1960
- 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
- Urn
- Identification Number
- N1.198 a-c
- Type of Item
- urn
- Material
- bronze metal, wood and jade mineral ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 27.0 cm, width 35.3 cm, depth 24.7 cm
- Part A
- height 11.7 cm, width 35.3 cm, depth 24.7 cm
- Part B
- height 10.5 cm, width 28.7 cm, depth 23.3 cm
- Part C
- height 5.0 cm, width 25.8 cm, depth 17.5 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
- between 1921 and 1960
- Ownership Date
- before October 1966
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1966
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0037/0141/0020