Cup Item Number: N1.101 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tripod vessel with shovel-shaped spout. Motifs of t'ao-t'ieh and thunder patterns decorate the vessel. Dark simulated patina finish.
History Of Use
Chueh for wine
Narrative
Collected by J. H. Morris while he was chief engineer for Seoul Railway, Korea.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1899 and 1939
- Owned by Marion Stephan before August 1964
- Received from Marion Stephan (Donor) during August 1964
What
- Name
- Cup
- Identification Number
- N1.101
- Type of Item
- cup
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 21.0 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 8.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan
- Received from
- Marion Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1899 and 1939
- Ownership Date
- before August 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0113/0104