Snuff Bottle Item Number: N1.149 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A small bulbous-shaped snuff bottle in terra cotta colour with a white stopper. The wood stand (part b) 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
- N1.149 a-c
- Type of Item
- bottle
- Material
- clay, jade mineral and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- moulded, painted and carved
- Part A
- height 7.0 cm, width 5.6 cm, depth 3.0 cm
- Overall
- height 8.3 cm, width 5.6 cm, depth 3.3 cm
- Part B
- height 2.1 cm, width 5.2 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
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0037/0049/0203