Vase Item Number: N1.459 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blue and white double vase with wooden stand (part b). The vase has a flat base, double rounded body, short neck and narrow mouth. The lower body rounds into a narrow middle, before rounding out to form a smaller upper body. The vase has circular motifs of phoenixes in flight, surrounded by floral and scrollwork borders. All designs are blue on white ground.
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
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
- Item Classes
- ceramics; porcelain
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0037/0161/0023