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tea cup
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23969
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.329
- Description
- White china tea cup with orange and green design. Artifact is first on the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 4 cm height x 3 cm width x 3 cm length
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23979
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.402
- Description
- Medicinal wine bottle; transparent green glass, sealed lid wrapped in metallic foil. Around the upper portion of neck an off-white label with light teal Chinese characters. On the main body of the bottle is an orange rectangular label with printed Chinese characters. Second from right in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "nourish"; "hygiene"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Health tincture". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of caterpillar fungus and turtle shell to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the kidney,increasing male libido, treating the lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. Circular sticker translates to: "The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article."
- Measurements
- 30 cm height x 9cm width
- Maker
- ZiBao Tang
- Country Made
- China
- Province Made
- Guangdong
- Site/City Made
- Guangzhou Xiguan
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23982
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.405
- Description
- Green tinted bottle with a tapering neck; red label with silver characters; label with company logo on the neck; yellow seal with green characters at the mouth which is covered with a silver-coloured seal. Object is second from left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Container
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "ginseng"; "bear"; "palm of hand"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Bear palm tincture". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of bear paw to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the the kidney, increasing male libido, treating lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article.
- Measurements
- 23 cm in height x 6 cm in width (diameter)
- Maker
- ZiBao Tang
- Country Made
- China
- Site/City Made
- Guangzhou Xiguan
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23987
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.410
- Description
- Green bottle with red label with Chinese characters on body. Yellow label with Chinese characters on upper neck of bottle. Yellow round label on middle of bottle. Bottle is third from left in photo.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company", Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "to expel wind"; "tiger"; "bone"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "tincture of tiger bone". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of tiger bone and papaya to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the the kidney, increasing male libido, treating the lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article.
- Measurements
- 23 cm height x 4 cm width
- Maker
- ZiBao Tang
- Country Made
- China
- Province Made
- Guangzhou Xiguan
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23989
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.412
- Description
- Green bottle with red label with Chinese characters on body. Yellow label with Chinese characters on upper neck of bottle. Yellow label with three stars on middle of bottle. Bottle is furthest from left in photo.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company", Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "to expel wind"; "tiger"; "bone"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "tincture of tiger bone". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of tiger bone and papaya to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the the kidney, increasing male libido, treating the lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article.
- Measurements
- 23 cm height x 4 cm width
- Maker
- ZiBao Tang
- Country Made
- China
- Province Made
- Guangzhou Xiguan
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23990
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.413
- Description
- Green glass bottle with two labels and silver covered, beer-bottle style cap. Two commercially made labels: one rectangular red with Chinese characters in black on the bottle front; one round gold with English characters in black on bottle shoulder. Artifact is first from left in the photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Container
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "to invigorate the yang" (aphrodisiac)"; "three"; "whip"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Three whip tincture". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of tiger penis and deer penis to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the the kidney,increasing male libido, treating the lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article.
- Measurements
- 24 cm height x 7 cm diameter
- Country Made
- China
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23994
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.417
- Description
- Medicinal wine bottle; transparent green glass, sealed lid wrapped in metallic foil. Around the upper portion of neck an off-white label with light teal Chinese characters. On the main body of the bottle is an orange rectangular label with printed Chinese characters. Third from right in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "nourish"; "hygiene"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Health tincture". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of caterpillar fungus and turtle shell to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the kidney,increasing male libido, treating the lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article.
- Measurements
- 32 cm height x 9cm width
- Maker
- ZiBao Tang
- Country Made
- China
- Province Made
- Guangdong
- Site/City Made
- Guangzhou Xiguan
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23995
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.418
- Description
- Medicinal wine bottle; transparent green glass, sealed lid wrapped in metallic foil. Around the upper portion of neck an off-white label with light teal Chinese characters. On the main body of the bottle is an orange rectangular label with printed Chinese characters. Far left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "nourish"; "hygiene"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Health tincture". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of caterpillar fungus and turtle shell to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the kidney,increasing male libido, treating the lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article.
- Measurements
- 32 cm height x 9cm width
- Maker
- ZiBao Tang
- Country Made
- China
- Province Made
- Guangdong
- Site/City Made
- Guangzhou Xiguan
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24000
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.423
- Description
- dark green bottle with silver cap; beige label with blue Chinese characters around neck; circular gold label further down on neck; pink oblong label with black Chinese characters on body of bottle; tear on centre of label 1/3 of the way up from bottom of label. Artifact is fourth from the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "to replenish the vital essence"; "gecko"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Gecko tincture". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of gecko to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the the kidney, increasing male libido, treating lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article.
- Measurements
- 20 cm height x 7 cm diameter
- Maker
- ZiBao Tang
- Country Made
- China
- Site/City Made
- Guangzhou Xiguan
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24057
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.549
- Description
- Box, green outside, pink inside; with lid, blue mottled design [part of the lid has become detached, but it is not numbered]
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Container
- Marks/Labels
- White label with red lettering. English translation adjusted to Guangdong, Citrus reticulata Blanco. Guangdong (a province), is Huazhou (a city), Deshengtang (name of a shop), selected, correct or positive, typical, treasure, mountain, orange, red; medicine. This pill is made of many unidentified components. "White turbidity," refers to whitish and cloudy urine. "White turbidity" is a symptom of tiredness, deficiency in kidney qi, and alcohol abuse leading to spleen and stomach disorders. The pill is used to improved the kidneys and nourish the blood, as well as to treat back pain, weakness in the knees, the frequent need to urindate, rheumatism, bone pain, and neurasthenia.
- Measurements
- 25 cm in height x 3 cm in width
- Country Made
- China
- Province Made
- Guangdong
- Site/City Made
- Huazhou
Images
package
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24072
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.565
- Description
- A package of rheumatism plasters, wrapped in yellow-coloured wax/cellophane paper; square yellow paper label is attached to the front; label is printed in red, with a circle in the middle containing a photo of a man and Chinese characters. Contains 12 smaller packages. Artifact is third from the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "Gu Jing Kao Rén Táng Gào Yào Háng", the name of a medicine shop; "surname Ai"; "reeds"; "wind"; "wet"; "ointment/paste"; "medicine"; the name of the Chinese doctor, "Lin Zé Liáng" who supervised the making of this product; and " to please recognize the portrait.", which is generally like a trademark, so people do not get the wrong product. When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Gu Jing Kao Rén Táng Gào Yào Háng Plaster for rheumatism", as per the label. It is used externally as a plaster to treat: rheumatism, muscle paralysis, kidney deficiency and back pain, swollen joints, joint pain, soft bones and muscle atrophy, phlegm syndrome due to wind, and tuberculosis of knee joints. On the sides of the package is a mention of the shop location and some advertising, such as "stop pain fast like lightening." It is difficult of make out a full description as some Chinese characters are cut-off or hidden.
- Measurements
- 13 cm height x 8 cm width x 2 cm length
- Country Made
- China
- Site/City Made
- Hong Kong
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24079
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.574
- Description
- Box, wrapped in wax cellophane, "Made in China" on one end.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Container
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "east", "pavillion", "blood stasis", "accumulate", "to make", "pain", "pills", "to treat", "distant", "years", "accumulate", "bruised", "change", text is covered and not readable, "chest", "full", "abdomen", "bloated", "etc.", "illness", "for the purpose of", "of", "effective medicine", "is", "adult", "every", "dose", "two", "3.73 grams", "children", text is covered and not readable, "pregnant woman", "infant", "do not", "consume", "abstain", "eating", "every", "tael", "price", "silver", "one", "dollar", "five", and "cents". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Blood stasis medicine". This medicine is used to treat blood stasis and blood clots, leading to pain.
- Measurements
- 4 cm in height x 6 cm in width x 4 cm in legth
- Country Made
- China
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24115
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.610
- Description
- Rectangular paper box; beige background with green Chinese characters. Artifact is first on the left in the photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "white"; "turbid"; "pill"; and "made by doctor Zhào chao Cháng". Additional text translates to: "start"; "to treat"; "emptiness"; and "turbid". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "white turbidity pill". The product is a pill used to treat kidney deficiency and urine turbidity, which refers to whitish and cloudy urine. The pill is to restore kidney function, clear the urine, detoxify & remove dampness, treat strangury, headache, etc. This product was sold by Bow Woo Tong Chinese Dispensary. The side of the box includes the address of the pharmacy, 279 Honan Road, Shanghai, China. The other side of the box talks about the pharmacy products, such as pastes, pills, medicine oils, and medical alcohol. It states that these are true products and that they welcome wholesale or retail purchases.
- Measurements
- 10 cm height x 5 cm width x 5 cm depth
- Country Made
- China
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24122
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.617
- Description
- Rectangular paper box; beige background with green Chinese characters; partial cellophane wrapping.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "white"; "turbid"; "pill"; and "made by doctor Zhào chao Cháng". Additional text translates to: "start"; "to treat"; "emptiness"; and "turbid". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "white turbidity pill". The product is a pill used to treat kidney deficiency and urine turbidity, which refers to whitish and cloudy urine. The pill is to restore kidney function, clear the urine, detoxify & remove dampness, treat strangury, headache, etc. This product was sold by Bow Woo Tong Chinese Dispensary. The side of the box includes the address of the pharmacy, 279 Honan Road, Shanghai, China. The other side of the box talks about the pharmacy products, such as pastes, pills, medicine oils, and medical alcohol. It states that these are true products and that they welcome wholesale or retail purchases.
- Measurements
- 10cm height x 6cm width x 6cm depth
- Country Made
- China
- Site/City Made
- Shanghai
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24132
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.627
- Description
- Ten, brown-paper-wrapped bottles from "A.S. Watson & Co." Each has commercially made brown-paper label with Chinese characters. Yellow label sealing one end of package has company name and company logo of dragon and horse. Individual bottles were originally packaged together in brown paper and tied with string.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C. Watsons is a member of the A.S. Watson Group, which started as the Canton Dispensary and Soda Water Establishment, founded in 1828 as a small dispensary, with the mission to provide free medical services to the poor people of the Southern Chinese province of Guangdong (also known as Canton). It moved to Hong Kong and re-emerged as the Hong Kong Dispensary from 1 January 1843. The company began trading under the name A.S. Watson & Company in 1871. Now, the A.S. Watson Group (or A.S. Watson or ASW) with headquarter located in Hong Kong, is the world's largest health and beauty retail group, with over 13,900 stores in 24 markets worldwide serving over 28 million customers per week, and over 3 billion customers and members throughout.
- Classification
- Container
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "small", "intestine", "air/gas", "medicine", "water", "inguinal (small intestine) or hernia", "is due to the dropping of qi" "resulting in difficulty to walk", "to cure the symptoms", "countries in the western world", "all use", "a common type of hernia treatment used in the western world in the 1950's", "to hold up the qi", "so that the organ does not drop", "can slowly recover", "as for using medication to treat symptoms", "to help it succeed", "those with mild illness/symptoms, the medical solution is sufficient for cure", "for those with more serious symptoms", "combine with external application of the medicine", "in order to apply, soak cotton in the solution", "apply 3-4 times a day without missing a dose", "for the price of a gas clip", "for details please see prescription", "when shopping", "make sure to look for the dragon and pagoda trademark", "you won't be mistaken", "suggested by Watson Pharmaceutical, Hong Kong". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Inguinal hernia medicine". This product is a medicinal solution that is used to treat inguinal hernia of the small intestine.
- Measurements
- 14 cm length x 2.5 cm diameter
- Country Made
- China
Images
packet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24149
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.644
- Description
- Beige paper packet with coloured rectangular label. Object is first from the left in the photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "Guangzhou"; "longevity"; "new"; "street"; the trademark "Zhang Jingxian"; "wind"; "hot"; "prepare"; "emergency"; "pills"; "to treat"; "flu"; "headache"; "rheumatism"; "bone pain"; "waist pain"; "tooth pain"; "foot pain"; "various"; and "symptoms". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Ging Hin Pills" They are named after the inventor. This product can treat symptoms of flu, headache, rheumatism, osteodynia (pain in the bone), lumbago (pain in the waist), toothache, foot pain, and various other symptoms.
- Measurements
- 8 cm height x 5 cm width
- Country Made
- China
- Site/City Made
- Guangzhou
Images
box of packages
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24159
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.654
- Description
- Cardboard box, red and beige in geometric pattern; partially filled with 23 small paper-wrapped packages; label is black with red Chinese characters and a star design; plus one empty wrapper.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "send out/emit", "cold", "pill", and "made by Hengan alternative shop". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is a pill that is mix of Western medicine (quinine sulfate), Chinese herbs, and licorice powder. It is used to treat malaria. The product is made by "Liang Pei Ji", who graduated from "Guangzhou Boji medical school in China".
- Measurements
- 12 cm height x 29 cm width x 1 cm depth
- Country Made
- China
Images
vase
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24227
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.722
- Description
- White china vase with black design on top and neck; bird on branch with peach-coloured blossoms and green leaves on body of vase.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 13 cm height x 7 cm diameter at widest part
Images
bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24259
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.754
- Description
- Bowl, china, with green and red geometric pattern Artifact is third from the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Processing & Preparation T&E
- Measurements
- 2.5cm height x 8.5cm wide
- Subjects
- Food Processing Tools and Equipment
Images
jar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24278
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.773
- Description
- Green-glazed, hexagonal earthenware pot. Circular opening at top. Bands of unglazed earthenware at top and bottom. Shoulder of jar is decorated with wave pattern. Body of jar is decorated with 7 cm height x 3 cm width rectangular panels containing impressed images of plants.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 13.5 cm height x 13.5 cm width at shoulder x 11 cm width at base
- Country Made
- China
Images
