Vase

MOA: University of British Columbia

N1.474

Bottle shaped vase with phoenix and dragon design in overglaze, copper red on light blue ground. Scroll and wave motifs border the base and rim.


  • Type of Item vase
  • Culture Chinese
  • Material clay, glaze
  • Manufacturing Technique thrown, glazed, enamelled
  • Measurements height 20.8 cm, diameter 12.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Leslie G. Kilborn
  • Received from Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund, Leslie G. Kilborn

  • Made in China

  • Collection Date between 1921 and 1960
  • Ownership Date before October 1966
  • Acquisition Date during October 1966

  • Item Classes ceramics; porcelain
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 0037/0040/0180