Container

MOA: University of British Columbia

3099/23

Two-toned stoneware container in the form of a Chinese take-out box. Sides and semi-circle flaps flare out wide. Semi-circle holes in two opposite flaps form handles. Decorated with a wavy line circling the box underneath the flaps. Outside is red-brown, and inside is grey with brown specks. Maker's marks stamped on side near base.


  • Type of Item container
  • Culture Canadian
  • Material clay, glaze
  • Manufacturing Technique hand-built
  • Measurements height 15.0 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 25.3 cm (overall)

  • Creator Tam Irving
  • Previous Owner Tam Irving
  • Received from Tam Irving

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date during 1984
  • Ownership Date before March 27, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on March 27, 2015

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3099/0023