Snuff Bottle Item Number: N1.252 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ivory snuff bottle (part a) in the shape of an official's wife's head, with flowers on her ears, a butterfly on her forehead and two flowers in her hair. Figure's hair, shaped into a bun, is removable and acts as a stopper (part b). Stopper has a short spoon attached inside.
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
- N1.252 a-b
- Type of Item
- bottle
- Material
- elephant ivory and stain
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and stained
- Overall
- height 7.3 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 3.5 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 0037/0002/0223