Bowl Item Number: Ed1.191 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brass bowl (a) with lid (b); round on a flat base with single ring foot. Sides rounded near base then straight to mouth. Lid is convex with sharply downturned rim and raised ring in diameter at centre top. Fairly shiny surface with some dark areas.
History Of Use
Brass serving and eating utensils are commonly used by wealthy people in Korea.
Cultural Context
food service
Item History
- Made in Korea
- Collected between 1898 and 1935
- Owned by Marion Stephan
- Owned by Charles H. Stephan before January 10, 1977
- Received from Charles H. Stephan (Donor) on January 10, 1977
What
- Name
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- Ed1.191 a-b
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- brass metal ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, worked and polished
- Overall
- height 4.1 cm, diameter 6.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Collection Date
- between 1898 and 1935
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 77
- Accession Number
- 0352/0199 a-b