Snuff Bottle Item Number: N1.326 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Full length, elaborately carved female figure painted in detail (part a). Head is detachable and functions as stopper (part b); a short spoon is attached at the opposite end.
History Of Use
Snuff bottle
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1911 and 1930
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
- Name
- Snuff Bottle
- Identification Number
- N1.326 a-b
- Type of Item
- bottle
- Material
- paint and elephant ivory
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 10.2 cm, width 2.7 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1911 and 1930
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 83