Compote Item Number: N1.453 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of identical compotes--circular plates with raised edges mounted on stems with a central, decorated bulge and rounded feet. Compotes are white with bands of floral design in polychrome and gold around the centre of the stem and the edge of the plate. A band of bamboo patterning in green, blue and gold circles the bottom edge of the foot. The centre of the plate features six characters in red--the seal of Ch'ien Lung--encircled by a polychrome floral pattern.
History Of Use
For an alter
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected during 1960
- Owned by Hellen Dunlop and Roy G. Dunlop before April 1962
- Received from Hellen Dunlop (Seller), Roy G. Dunlop (Seller), Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) during April 1962
What
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; porcelain
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0012/0054 a-b