Container

MOA: University of British Columbia

3099/24

Green and grey stoneware container in the form of a Chinese take-out box. Square box with two arched cut-out handles. A carved wavy line circles the box connecting the two handles. Box rims are topped with flat strips that jut out over sides. Maker's marks stamped on back near base.


  • Type of Item container
  • Culture Canadian
  • Material clay, glaze
  • Manufacturing Technique hand-built
  • Measurements height 8.1 cm, width 17.9 cm, depth 17.0 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date during 1983
  • Ownership Date before March 27, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on March 27, 2015

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3099/0024