Snuff Bottle Item Number: N1.159 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A small red lacquer snuff bottle (part a) in a flattened circular shape. The high relief carving on both sides shows a landscape scene with two scholars. One side has both scholars with their arms folded (one scholar is holding a fan), and both turning away from each other. The other side has one scholar with his arms folded turning away from the other who appears to be entreating (?) to him. There is a stopper (part b) made of green jade stone. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has 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
- N1.159 a-c
- Type of Item
- bottle
- Material
- ivory ?, lacquer, brass metal, jade mineral and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- lacquered and carved
- Overall
- height 9.8 cm, width 6.2 cm, depth 3.0 cm
- Part A
- height 6.8 cm, width 6.2 cm, depth 2.6 cm
- Part B
- height 6.3 cm, diameter 1.8 cm
- Part C
- height 2.2 cm, width 5.4 cm, depth 3.0 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0037/0067/0108