Cup Item Number: N1.214 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A small horn cup carved into square-like shape with a crevasse at each corner to accentuate the flared lobe-like sides. The small flat curved handle has a design of curved lines. Band of cloud patterns and key designs all around the cup.
History Of Use
Libation cup
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Berkeley Galleries Ltd. before March 1960
- Received from Berkeley Galleries Ltd. (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) during March 1960
What
- Name
- Cup
- Identification Number
- N1.214
- Type of Item
- cup
- Material
- rhinocero horn
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, width 5.8 cm, depth 7.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Berkeley Galleries Ltd.
- Received from
- Berkeley Galleries Ltd. (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0023/0040