Vase Item Number: 2988/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cloisonné enamel vase decorated with a dense design of flowers and scrolling leaves on a turquoise ground, with cartouches containing Arabic inscriptions in the Chinese style of calligraphy (known as sini) on a turquoise ground.
History Of Use
Incense has a significant presence in devotional life throughout the Muslim world, and these implements were intended for use with aromatic resins, like benzoin and fragrant wood that was burnt on charcoal.
Narrative
This incense set was probably made in Guangdong Province in southern China. The set comprises a lidded incense burner, round box and cover, along with a vase and spatula. A related set is in the Museum of Asian Art, University of Malaya, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.
Item History
- Made in China between 1800 and 1900
- Owned by His Highness Prince Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismaili Council for Canada before January 2, 2013
- Received from His Highness Prince Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismaili Council for Canada (Donor) on January 2, 2013
What
- Name
- Vase
- Identification Number
- 2988/5
- Type of Item
- vase
- Material
- brass metal and enamel
- Overall
- height 15.2 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- His Highness Prince Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismaili Council for Canada
- Received from
- His Highness Prince Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismaili Council for Canada (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1900
- Ownership Date
- before January 2, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 2, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 73
- Accession Number
- 2988/0005