Lid Item Number: 2663/41 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silver lid (a) with clearly engraved floral designs on rim within gold coloured band with Greek key design. Repousse Buddhist symbols in high relief in cartouches coloured gold on raised centre portion, with floral pattern on background and ring of Greek key design. Fluted top coloured gold tapering to broken point. Silver point (b) topped with opaque green stone? bead.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Collected between 1921 and 1924
- Owned by Mary Noble before August 22, 2005
- Received from Mary Noble (Donor) on August 22, 2005
What
- Name
- Lid
- Identification Number
- 2663/41 a-b
- Type of Item
- lid
- Material
- silver metal and stone ?
- Part A
- height 6.0 cm, diameter 11.0 cm
- Part B
- height 1.8 cm, width 1.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Mary Noble
- Received from
- Mary Noble (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Collection Date
- between 1921 and 1924
- Ownership Date
- before August 22, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 22, 2005
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 81
- Accession Number
- 2663/0041 a-b