Vessel Item Number: N1.197 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A ritual bronze vessel with a tripod base, two curved, oversized spout-like protrusions, a handle, and two vertical prong-like protrusions rising from the top. A band of incised curvilinear patterning encircles the vessel's middle. The handle has a t'ao t'ieh motif in high relief.
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
- Vessel
- Identification Number
- N1.197
- Type of Item
- vessel
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and lacquered
- Overall
- height 15.3 cm, width 14.5 cm, depth 10.7 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 0037/0050/0036