Box
MOA: University of British Columbia
3445/3 a-b
Circular white-blue glazed box (part a) with lid (part b). The lid is decorated with a floral motif. The edge and side of the lid and side of the box are scalloped.
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History Of Use
Used for storing aromatics, powders, drugs, and pigments.
- Type of Item box
- Culture Chinese
- Material clay, glaze
- Measurements height 3.5 cm, diameter 7.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Karen Nighswander
- Received from Karen Nighswander
- Made in China
- Creation Date between 1368 and 1644
- Ownership Date before October 14, 2020
- Acquisition Date on October 14, 2020
- Item Classes ceramics
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3445/0003 a-b