Snuff Bottle Item Number: N1.154 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A quadrangular-shaped snuff bottle (part a) with stylized spiral motifs in relief on both sides. The stopper (part b) is blue transparent stone or glass and has a long thin spoon attached to the top, inside. The wooden stand (part c) is an oval-rectangular shape, to fit the base of the bottle, and has four small carved legs. Han jade.
History Of Use
For snuff
Item History
- Made in China before 1930
- 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
- N1.154 a-c
- Type of Item
- bottle
- Material
- horn, stone ?, jade mineral and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Part B
- height 6.3 cm, diameter 2.1 cm
- Part C
- height 1.9 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 2.4 cm
- Overall
- height 8.9 cm, width 4.7 cm, depth 2.5 cm
- Part A
- height 6.2 cm, width 4.7 cm, depth 1.8 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
- Creation Date
- before 1930
- Collection Date
- during 1930
- Ownership Date
- before October 1966
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1966
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0037/0011/0215