Vessel Item Number: N1.102 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square-shaped vessel (part a) with four legs and two handles; features t'ao-t'ieh faces, scrolls and key border motifs. Lid (part b) is topped with an animal finial. Dark simulated patina finish.
History Of Use
Fang ting for food
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
- Vessel
- Identification Number
- N1.102 a-b
- Type of Item
- vessel
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and chased
- Overall
- height 22.0 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 10.0 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
- 0113/0105 a-b