Vase Item Number: N1.564 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two cylindrical beaker shaped vases (parts a and b) with plants and flowers and birds perched on branches. All in blue on white ground. Brown rim and foot bands. Naive decoration. Incised mark on bottom reads Chinese date ch'eng hua reign (1465 - 1487).
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1911 and 1914
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1911 and 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair