Ink Holder Item Number: N1.440 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ink holder (a) carved from ivory with an elongated, slightly curved handle, a bowl with a metal dish insert (b), and a lid that covers the bowl. A dragon and cloud pattern motif is incised into the handle on both sides, and four Chinese characters are incised into the top of the lid with a leaf border around the bowl. the designs are emphasized with black pigment (?).
History Of Use
Holder for brush and ink
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by J. F. Da C. Andrade before January 12, 1960
- Received from J. F. Da C. Andrade (Seller), Walter C. Koerner (Funding source) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) on January 12, 1960
What
- Name
- Ink Holder
- Identification Number
- N1.440 a-b
- Type of Item
- holder
- Material
- ivory, copper metal and pigment ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 2.5 cm, width 1.9 cm, depth 17.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- J. F. Da C. Andrade
- Received from
- J. F. Da C. Andrade (Seller), Walter C. Koerner (Funding source) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 12, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on January 12, 1960
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0017/0001 a-b