Snuff Bottle Item Number: N1.399 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An amber-coloured snuff bottle (part a) that has streaks of orange, and that has a t'ao-t'ieh holding a ring carved on each shoulder. There is a stopper (part b) that is clear green. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.
History Of Use
For snuff
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1921 and 1960
- Owned by Leslie G. Kilborn before October 1966
- Received from Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) and Leslie G. Kilborn (Seller) during October 1966
What
- Name
- Snuff Bottle
- Identification Number
- N1.399 a-c
- Type of Item
- bottle
- Material
- amber stone, glass and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 8.5 cm, width 4.8 cm, depth 2.9 cm
- Part A
- height 6.2 cm, width 4.8 cm, depth 2.9 cm
- Part B
- height 6.2 cm, diameter 1.9 cm
- Part C
- height 2.0 cm, width 4.4 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Leslie G. Kilborn
- Received from
- Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) and Leslie G. Kilborn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1921 and 1960
- Ownership Date
- before October 1966
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1966
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0037/0038/0239