Snuff Bottle Item Number: N1.156 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A snuff bottle that has the body in a natural formation of bright turquoise (part a). There is a stopper (part b) made of a pink stone encased in brass. The wooden stand (part c) is oval with 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
- N1.156 a-c
- Type of Item
- bottle
- Material
- stone, brass metal, turquoise mineral and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 9.4 cm, width 5.4 cm, depth 3.8 cm
- Part A
- height 7.0 cm, width 5.3 cm, depth 3.8 cm
- Part B
- height 2.4 cm, diameter 2.0 cm
- Part C
- height 2.4 cm, width 5.4 cm, depth 4.2 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
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0037/0029/0234