Vase Item Number: N1.490 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A pair of bottle shaped metal vases covered with red lacquer. Upper section has floral panel on both sides. Lower section has floral panel on both ends while both sides have a landscape scene having human figures on it panel. Decorative floral designs cover the rest of the surface. There are scroll shaped handles on each side of the necks.
Item History
- Made in China between 1736 and 1795
- 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
- Vase
- Identification Number
- N1.490 a-b
- Type of Item
- vase
- Material
- lacquer and copper metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- lacquered and carved
- Overall
- height 25.3 cm, width 13.3 cm, depth 9.3 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
- Creation Date
- between 1736 and 1795
- Collection Date
- between 1921 and 1960
- Ownership Date
- before October 1966
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1966
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0037/0139/0014