Pot Item Number: N1.233 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

A small melon-shaped ceramic pot (part a). Pot has grey glaze except near bottom. With wood stand (part b).

History Of Use

For water to wash brushes, or to mix with dried ink

Item History

What

Name
Pot
Identification Number
N1.233 a-b
Type of Item
pot
Material
clay, glaze and wood
Manufacturing Technique
moulded and glazed
Overall
height 7.4 cm, diameter 7.0 cm
Part A
height 5.7 cm, diameter 7.0 cm
Part B
height 2.0 cm, width 6.0 cm, depth 5.5 cm

Who

Culture
Chinese
Previous Owner
Hellen Dunlop and Roy G. Dunlop
Received from
Hellen Dunlop (Seller), Roy G. Dunlop (Seller), Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
China

When

Collection Date
during 1960
Ownership Date
before April 1962
Acquisition Date
during April 1962

Other

Item Classes
ceramics
Condition
good
Accession Number
0012/0021 a-b