Snuff Bottle Item Number: N1.407 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A small rectangular porcelain snuff bottle (part a) that is square in cross-section, and that has four panels reserved on a floral pattern. The panels are painted cobalt blue with playing children playing on a white background. There is a red stopper (part b) that is encase in metal. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of a circle within a square, and has four legs.
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
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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0037/0033/0246