Ink Item Number: Edz1579 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Set of two ink slabs, both with slightly raised edges, intaglio Chinese characters in gold on one face, and slightly raised Chinese characters on the reverse. One (part a) has a locomotive engine design on the same face as the gold characters.
Item History
- Made in Sichuan, China
- Collected between 1922 and 1952
- Owned by Katharine Willmott
- Owned by William E. Willmott before June 27, 1986
- Received from William E. Willmott (Donor) on September 18, 1986
What
- Name
- Ink
- Identification Number
- Edz1579 a-b
- Type of Item
- ink
- Material
- charcoal, adhesive, lacquer ? and gold metal
- Overall
- height 0.6 cm, width 1.4 cm, depth 6.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Katharine Willmott and William E. Willmott
- Received from
- William E. Willmott (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sichuan, China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1922 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before June 27, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on September 18, 1986
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1146/0059 a-b